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"4263" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:

Auburndale Watch Co.

Grade: Timer

Manufacturer: Auburndale Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Auburdale, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4263 Question Mark
Grade: Timer Question Mark
Variation: 1879 Pat Standard Question Mark
Model: Wales Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1881 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 700 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 12 of 13 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 3,530 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 1,800 (18S-MWALES-5J-ONK-U-1879 PAT STANDARD) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 5j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Solid Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: Auburndale, Mass.
Timer
Pat May 28th 1878
June 24th 1879
Sept. 30th 1879
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 28.G12.18S23.M12.O19.K15.5J19 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
10.63 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,215.52 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
85.472% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
9 (1.29%) Question Mark

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