| Description |
Johnson's Coin Counter With Guard. Fine. A hand-cranked "Johnson's Coin Counter" for "pennies" from the Coin Counting Machine Co. of Chicago and New York. Patents pending. The design suggests the counter was intended to be mounted on a universal stand of some kind, perhaps with a pan-feeding tray on the side, but these components are not included here. The actual counter is a separate gear-driven mechanism on the side of the coin drum, from the Veeder Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, patented on October 22, 1895. A metal guard partially encircles the top of the coin drum. Approximately 10 x 10.5 x 5 inches. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15750 (realized $41).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11916 |
