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From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Bunn Special

Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 2631781
Grade: Bunn Special
Variation: Lafayette.ATP
Model: 9
Estimated Production Year: 1914
Run Quantity: 10
Grade/Model Run: 20 of 194
Grade/Model Total Production: 169,740
Variant Est. Production: 120 (16S-M9-23J-ONL-A6PTI-LAFAYETTE.ATP)
Size: 16s
Jewels: 23j
Jewel Material: Ruby
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Finish Pattern: Lafayette
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Regulator: Reed
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 6
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Dial Feet Locations: 17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations: 3.0, 38.0
Case: Various
Run ID: 8382.G312.16S2390.169M79.O3847.L5967.23J150
Research References: American Pocket Watches: Illinois Watch Co.: Volume 2. (William Meggers & Roy Ehrhardt)
The 16 Size Illinois Bunn Special, 1913-1948. (Michael Chamelin)
Database Version: v52.407
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
511.05
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,724.90
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.986%
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (10.00%)
Research Note: Assumed to be a run of Washington Watch Co. "Lafayette" movements due to the run size of only 10. However, #2631783 was listed on eBay in July 2014 as a 23-Jewel Bunn Special Fishscale movement with a straight "Illinois" dial (no archival photos available).

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Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch