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Access Date: March 11, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Ball - Hamilton
Grade: 999D
| Manufacturer: | Ball - Hamilton |  |
| Movement Serial Number: | 42342 | |
| Grade: | 999D | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1898 | |
| Run Quantity: | 50 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 8 of 8 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 365 | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 17j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
| Finish Pattern: | Sunburst In Circle | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Double Roller: | Yes | |
| Regulator: | Ball | |
| Adjusted: | Yes | |
| Adjusted # of Positions: | 5 | |
| Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | |
| Railroad Grade: | Yes | |
| U.S. Patents: | D26267, 565955 | |
| Movement Markings: | Official BofFLE Standard Ball & Co. Cleveland. Adjusted 17 Jewels Sapphire Pallets Safety Pinion Trade Mark Patented Nov.17.96 Pat.Aug18'96 |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Database Version: | v52.622 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 1.10 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 8.19 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.316% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 1 (2.00%) | |
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Research Note: Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, Hamilton Hairspring Stud
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Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There is 1 watch in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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Verification Reports for this Run
The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.
Durant1 44 · October 27, 2022
Serial Number 42342 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Description is accurate, but someone has replaced
the original Barrel Plate with an ORRS plate form
another movement( different serial number on the
barrel plate from the movement serial number.
the original Barrel Plate with an ORRS plate form
another movement( different serial number on the
barrel plate from the movement serial number.
Anonymous · March 16, 2019
Serial Number 42312 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 16, 2019
Serial Number 42312 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 22, 2017
Serial Number 42342 was reported as accurate.
