Did you know that Tiffany studios in NY designed some NCR case styles? It’s true, you may own a piece of Tiffany Bronze!

The best way to try and let you know what pattern you machine is with pictures and model numbers.  This table is for NCR only! Click on Image to see larger version.

Pattern Name	Some model # (not all)	Pix	Rarity	Notes
Wide scroll	2, 3		Rare	Very early machines
Narrow scroll	2, 3, 5 many others		Somewhat rare
Signature scroll	2, 3		Rare	Scroll pattern spells out "National Cash Register"
250 scroll	250, 251		Somewhat rare
Bohemian	128, 129, 130, 135, 137, 138, 144, 147		Somewhat rare	Cast iron case
Art Nouveau	128, 129, 130, 135, 137, 138, 144, 147		Not common but not rare	Bronze or cast iron
Renaissance	Many		Common
Fleur-de-lis	5,7,8, many others		Fairly Common	Side View photo
Dolphin	300 class machines of all sorts, many many model numbers		Most Common	Note dolphins on Top sign. Pattern designed by Tiffany
Chicken Scratch Background	35		Somewhat Rare
Conservative Bohemian	171-188, Lever machines
Crank scroll	Crank machines		Rarer	Looks like scroll pattern above.
Empire	Crank machines		Very Common	Pattern designed by Tiffany.
1000 class floral	Drawer action machines		Rarer
1000 class geometric	Drawer action machines		Very Common

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There are some other NCR patterns and if you don’t see your NCR pattern here this could be a good sign as it may mean you have a rare item.

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Now, you should have a pretty good idea of how to describe your machine. It is time to start looking at what special items your machine may have.

(4) Next Step – What Principle (Mechanism) is your machine?

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