Antique Mechanical Hand Tally Counter Patinated Brass

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For your consideration, an antique mechanical hand tally counter.
Often referred to as a "clicker" or "tally-whacker", these cylindrical brass … Read more For your consideration, an antique mechanical hand tally counter.
Often referred to as a "clicker" or "tally-whacker", these cylindrical brass or metal devices were widely manufactured in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This specific model features a distinctive top plunger button that advances the internal mechanical number wheels when pressed. A small central window displays the current count.

Historically, these durable devices were used across various fields to accurately record counts without relying on memory, including:Tracking passenger or crowd numbers on trains, ships, and venues, Counting livestock (such as sheep or cattle) during transit or herding, Surveying and cruising timber or trees in forestry, Keeping score in sports or games

Dimensions: 2" diameter x 1" thick

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