Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 206888 (Grade 22)

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Access Date: May 24, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 22

Gail Borden

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	206888
Grade:	22
Variation:	Gail Borden
Model:	4
Series:	1
Class:	48
Estimated Production Year:	1873
Run Quantity:	4,000
Grade/Model Run:	4 of 11
Grade/Model Total Production:	32,400
Variant Est. Production:	31,700 (10S-M4-11J-HGK-U-GAIL BORDEN)
Size:	10s
Jewels:	11j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Wind Mechanism:	Key
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Adjustment Tolerance:	[32] DU/PU Reg. +/- 50 s/24hrs.
Railroad Grade:	No
Case:	Various
Run ID:	187.22G4.10S15.104M7.H186.K184.11J82
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.650
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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.

Anonymous · April 20, 2025

Serial Number 209059 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17 jewels

Anonymous · November 30, 2023

Serial Number 207939 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 21, 2021

Serial Number 208407 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 8, 2021

Serial Number 207320 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2020

Serial Number 209657 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 9, 2020

Serial Number 207022 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4557 · May 18, 2020

Serial Number 208314 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4129 · May 6, 2020

Serial Number 208314 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 24, 2020

Serial Number 209653 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is an M. D. Ogden variant.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.