Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 12453 (Grade 55)

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Access Date: May 12, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 55

J.T. Ryerson

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	12453
Grade:	55
Variation:	Login to View for Free
Model:	1
Series:	Login to View for Free
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	Login to View for Free
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Grade/Model Total Production:	Login to View for Free
Variant Est. Production:	Login to View for Free
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Wind Mechanism:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Solid
Balance Material:	Nickel
Train:	Login to View for Free
Regulator:	Login to View for Free
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	Login to View for Free
U.S. Patents:	Login to View for Free
Case:	Various
Run ID:	14.55G5.18S13.181M13.H13.K13.7J5
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.645
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