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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 58 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 58 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 58

H.H. Taylor

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 288131
Grade: 58
Variation: H.H. Taylor
Model: 1
Class: 3
Estimated Production Year: 1873
Run Quantity: 5,000
Grade/Model Run: 22 of 29
Grade/Model Total Production: 28,454
Variant Est. Production: 11,100 (18S-M1-15J-HGK-A-H.H. TAYLOR)
Size: 18s
Jewels: 15j
Movement Configuration: Adaptable
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Key
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Slow
Regulator: Plain
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Temperature: No
Railroad Grade: Yes
U.S. Patents: 77078
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Database Version: v50.865
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 82.69
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 33.05
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.056%
Registry Population: 53 (1.06%)
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 58

Target Profile: 18S-M1-15J-HGK-A-H.H. TAYLOR

Elgin Grade 58 (All Variations): 28,454 ETP
18S: 28,454 100.00%
18s, Grade 58
18S-M1: 28,454 100.00%
18s, Grade 58, Model 1
18S-M1-15J: 28,454 100.00%
18s, Grade 58, Model 1, 15 Jewels
18S-M1-15J-HGK: 28,454 100.00%
18s, Grade 58, Model 1, 15 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-15J-HGK-A: 14,580 51.24% Other: 13,874
Other Adjustments or Unclassified
18S-M1-15J-HGK-A-H.H. TAYLOR: 11,100 39.01%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
1 285036 #36 Marketplace October 11, 2020
2 285071 #71 Marketplace December 05, 2017
3 285353 #353 Marketplace November 27, 2020
4 285399 #399 Marketplace May 30, 2015
5 285447 #447 Marketplace March 22, 2022
6 285464 #464 Marketplace August 18, 2016
7
Image Credit: Dave895 		285483 #483 Collection June 11, 2021
8 285613 #613 Inferred
9 285646 #646 Marketplace November 18, 2020
10 285693 #693 Marketplace October 15, 2013
11 285831 #831 Collection March 18, 2019
12 285853 #853 Collection December 18, 2021
13 285978 #978 Marketplace September 23, 2020
14 286018 #1018 Marketplace March 04, 2020
15 286024 #1024 Marketplace April 26, 2018
16 286099 #1099 Marketplace February 24, 2020
17 286123 #1123 Marketplace June 24, 2016
18 286209 #1209 Marketplace April 13, 2022
19 286243 #1243 Marketplace April 25, 2020
20 286253 #1253 Collection April 29, 2014
21
Image Credit: thecodedawg 		286299 #1299 Collection November 09, 2021
22 286352 #1352 Marketplace August 28, 2014
23
Image Credit: CotsRaymond 		286393 #1393 Collection August 18, 2021
24 286411 #1411 Marketplace April 27, 2014
25 286424 #1424 Marketplace May 26, 2015
26 286435 #1435 Marketplace February 18, 2015
27 286557 #1557 Inferred
28
Image Credit: pivotkiller 		286663 #1663 Collection September 16, 2015
29 286733 #1733 Inferred
30 286783 #1783 Marketplace May 31, 2019
31 286861 #1861 Collection November 23, 2014
32 286959 #1959 Marketplace June 19, 2018
33 287111 #2111 Marketplace March 10, 2019
34
Image Credit: sschnur 		287167 #2167 Collection January 14, 2023
35 287176 #2176 Collection July 11, 2020
36 287185 #2185 Marketplace April 18, 2016
37 287314 #2314 Marketplace February 08, 2016
38 287331 #2331 Marketplace January 25, 2021
39 287564 #2564 Marketplace December 05, 2018
40 287606 #2606 Marketplace May 30, 2022
41 287650 #2650 Marketplace September 28, 2022
42
Image Credit: Asmith896 		287669 #2669 Collection February 04, 2015
43 287737 #2737 Marketplace November 19, 2017
44 287795 #2795 Inferred
45 287912 #2912 Marketplace September 29, 2015
46 288040 #3040 Marketplace September 20, 2018
47
Image Credit: Diverguy64 		288066 #3066 Collection January 22, 2023
48
Image Credit: Tokyobombers 		288176 #3176 Collection November 10, 2016
49
Image Credit: casillas 		288608 #3608 Collection September 02, 2013
50 288863 #3863 Collection February 20, 2016
51
Image Credit: nicnic 		289036 #4036 Collection June 01, 2021
52 289331 #4331 Collection February 15, 2023
53
Image Credit: RedProphet 		289887 #4887 Collection April 09, 2014
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 1,132.00 (Expected: 1,443.52, Δ311.52/6.23%)

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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 · August 8, 2022

Serial Number 285036 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 616 · January 16, 2022

Serial Number 287949 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 15, 2021

Serial Number 289010 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 23, 2021

Serial Number 289450 was reported as accurate.

Dave895 Supporter 77 · June 11, 2021

Serial Number 285483 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 25, 2021

Serial Number 287782 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 21, 2021

Serial Number 286093 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 7, 2021

Serial Number 287143 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 27, 2021

Serial Number 287331 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 23, 2020

Serial Number 285978 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 15, 2020

Serial Number 287836 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 22, 2020

Serial Number 289187 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 30, 2020

Serial Number 287585 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 17, 2020

Serial Number 288725 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 26, 2020

Serial Number 286258 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2019

Serial Number 288649 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 20, 2019

Serial Number 287676 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

esoxhunter Top Contributor Supporter 125 · June 8, 2019

Serial Number 285036 was reported as accurate.

daddo46 989 · May 28, 2019

Serial Number 288131 was reported as accurate.

gezu111 64 · May 24, 2019

Serial Number 285613 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · April 22, 2019

Serial Number 285071 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · April 19, 2019

Serial Number 285071 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · April 14, 2019

Serial Number 285613 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · April 13, 2019

Serial Number 285613 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · April 12, 2019

Serial Number 285613 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · March 20, 2019

Serial Number 285071 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 21, 2018

Serial Number 289920 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 24, 2017

Serial Number 287523 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 21, 2017

Serial Number 285311 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 8, 2017

Serial Number 285979 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2017

Serial Number 287585 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2017

Serial Number 287585 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 21, 2016

Serial Number 286393 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 22, 2016

Serial Number 285811 was reported as accurate.

Tokyobombers 3 · November 10, 2016

Serial Number 288176 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 4, 2016

Serial Number 285464 was reported as accurate.

angithomas 1 · May 26, 2016

Serial Number 289045 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 6, 2016

Serial Number 289626 was reported as accurate.

jgmcconnell 11 · January 27, 2016

Serial Number 289070 was reported as accurate.

wampumbob 37 · December 29, 2015

Serial Number 286323 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 12, 2015

Serial Number 287931 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 21, 2015

Serial Number 286663 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 5, 2015

Serial Number 289300 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement says bw raymond

Anonymous · May 25, 2015

Serial Number 286507 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 9, 2015

Serial Number 286743 was reported as accurate.

GPa212 174 · March 4, 2015

Serial Number 286435 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 8, 2015

Serial Number 289662 was reported as accurate.

philsan1a 221 · December 5, 2014

Serial Number 288305 was reported as accurate.

redsox1 74 · November 23, 2014

Serial Number 286861 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Elgin database says production 1874
marked Adjusted
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

jjhall 1 · August 18, 2014

Serial Number 289582 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
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