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Pocket Watch Serial Number Lookup - Hamilton, South Bend, Illinois, Rockford, Waltham & Elgin Pocket Watches
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Information Provided by PocketWatchDatabase.com: https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/elgin/120628

Grade: 55

J.T. Ryerson

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 120628
Grade: 55
Variation: J.T. Ryerson
Model: 1
Class: 5
Estimated Production Year: 1871
Run Quantity: 5,000
Grade/Model Run: 53 of 99
Total Production: 73,095
Size: 18s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Either
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Key
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Balance Type: Solid
Balance Material: Nickel
Train: Slow
Regulator: Plain
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Quality Rating:
U.S. Patents: 77078
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Verifications & Observations

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125000
  • MTZink
    0
    December 10, 2019:
    Serial Number 121453 was reported as accurate
  • December 10, 2019:
    Serial Number 121453 was reported as accurate
  • Wtknives
    0
    December 5, 2019:
    Serial Number 120349 was reported as accurate
  • Wtknives
    0
    December 5, 2019:
    Serial Number 120349 was reported as inaccurate
    No further details were submitted with the report.
  • November 6, 2019:
    Serial Number 121188 was reported as inaccurate
    No further details were submitted with the report.
  • October 25, 2019:
    Serial Number 123443 was reported as accurate
  • bubba70
    497
    April 14, 2019:
    Serial Number 122183 was reported as accurate
  • bubba70
    497
    April 13, 2019:
    Serial Number 122183 was reported as accurate
  • bubba70
    497
    April 9, 2019:
    Serial Number 122183 was reported as accurate
  • December 18, 2018:
    Serial Number 123588 was reported as accurate
  • December 1, 2018:
    Serial Number 124741 was reported as accurate
  • October 21, 2018:
    Serial Number 120514 was reported as accurate
  • June 7, 2018:
    Serial Number 123862 was reported as accurate
  • April 17, 2018:
    Serial Number 122127 was reported as accurate
  • February 25, 2018:
    Serial Number 120158 was reported as accurate
  • DWS123
    6
    September 4, 2017:
    Serial Number 122409 was reported as accurate
  • April 29, 2017:
    Serial Number 123494 was reported as accurate
  • April 18, 2017:
    Serial Number 120510 was reported as accurate
  • rlbltd
    10
    June 26, 2016:
    Serial Number 122182 was reported as inaccurate
    No further details were submitted with the report.
  • May 12, 2016:
    Serial Number 122248 was reported as accurate
  • November 3, 2015:
    Serial Number 120519 was reported as accurate
  • Longhunter56
    13
    July 30, 2015:
    Serial Number 123457 was reported as accurate
  • October 26, 2014:
    Serial Number 120628 was reported as accurate
  • October 18, 2014:
    Serial Number 124985 was reported as accurate
  • harrington
    99
    September 16, 2014:
    Serial Number 122701 was reported as accurate
  • August 4, 2014:
    Serial Number 121677 was reported as accurate
  • September 28, 2013:
    Serial Number 124868 was reported as accurate
  • September 28, 2013:
    Serial Number 124868 was reported as accurate
  • June 12, 2013:
    Serial Number 124771 was reported as accurate
  • March 30, 2013:
    Serial Number 0120701 was reported as accurate
  • August 25, 2012:
    Serial Number 120343 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: B.W. Raymond, Adjusted, 15 jewels
  • May 15, 2012:
    Serial Number 122021 was reported as accurate
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