Introduction to Antique Lamson Cash Carriers

Wow! Try and find info about these systems on the web.

Cover Page of Lamson Catalog

I guess I have best American source of info on Lamson Cash Carriers. The very best site is from Andrew Buxton in the UK. I got interested in these by seeing complex pneumatic tube systems as a kid in Chattanooga, TN. I saw some of the cable carriers in later years and picked up a few bits and pieces in antique malls.

I found out about the Electric Cable Cash Carrier systems of the early 1920’s. I really want to try and get some info on what still exists out there and see what I can pick up along the way!!

Lamson systems are so rare they almost have little value as no-one is collecting them.

For A quick history lesson with PICTURES see this other page.

My Items

I have acquired several Lamson items including:

A working wire carrier system (wooden cup on pulley shown below). Click
A complete working motorized Cable Cash Carrier System (silver carrier below). Click
A complete basket carrier system, but I have no place to set it up (need high ceiling).
A Bronze terminal from a pneumatic system carrier tube.

A Bronze terminal from a pneumatic system (tube shown here). The air tubes are what most people can remember. These can still be found in local bank drive through lanes and some stores. I have some great documents on these and will try to publish them later. Original Lamson books