1960's Paymaster Check Writer
$495.00
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1960's Paymaster Check Writer
$495.00
Long before checks were printed by computers, the amount on a check could be physically stamped into the paper. The Paymaster Ribbon Writer was built for exactly that purpose—a substantial mechanical machine designed to turn numbers into a permanent, difficult-to-alter impression.
That single-purpose engineering gives this piece its character. The keys, number wheels, levers and heavy mechanical components belong to a time when accomplishing one relatively simple task could require an extraordinarily intricate machine. Separated from their original working arrangement, those mechanisms become the focus rather than something hidden beneath a cover.
- Original Piece: 1960's Paymaster Check Writer
- Manufacturer: Paymaster
- Model: Ribbon Writer / Series 800D
- Original Function: Bank Check Machine
- Frame Size: 16 x 23 in.
- Finished Dimensions: 16 x 23 x 12 1/4 in.
- Weight: 19.2 lbs
- Colors: Circuit Copper, Terminal Black
- Frame Color: Black
- Backer Color: White
- Materials: Wood / Original Materials
- Functional: No
- One of One: This is an original, one-of-a-kind Electronic Afterlife piece.