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Access Date: December 29, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 17
W.H. Ferry
| Manufacturer: | Elgin |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 340485 | |
| Grade: | 17 | |
| Variation: | W.H. Ferry | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Class: | 4 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1874 | |
| Run Quantity: | 300 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 1 of 2 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 400 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 300 (18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-W.H. FERRY) | |
| Grade/Model Unrealized Production: | 100 | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Adaptable | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Key | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Balance Type: | Solid | |
| Train: | Slow | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| U.S. Patents: | 77078 | |
| Movement Markings: | W.H. Ferry Elgin, Ills. |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 318.17G1.18S297.181M270.H317.K290.11J155 | |
| Data Research: |
1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List |
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| Database Version: | v52.528 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 1.20 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.41 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.001% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 4 (1.33%) | |
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Research Note: #340336 Verified as Marked "W.H. Ferry." #340477: Verified as Marked "W.H. Ferry" with solid gold balance [IHC185]. #340485: Verified as Marked "W.H. Ferry" with a solid gold balance. This represents the first of two runs blocked for Grade 17 movements. Based on serial distributions analysis, the second run appears to have been terminated early. Possibly 100 of the 200 serial numbers originally designated were actually manufactured.
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 17
Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-W.H. FERRY
| Elgin Grade 17 (All Variations): 400 ETP | |
| 18S: 400 100.00% 18s, Grade 17 |
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| 18S-M1: 400 100.00% 18s, Grade 17, Model 1 |
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| 18S-M1-11J: 400 100.00% 18s, Grade 17, Model 1, 11 Jewels |
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| 18S-M1-11J-HGK: 400 100.00% 18s, Grade 17, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt |
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| 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U: 400 100.00% | |
| 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-W.H. FERRY: 300 75.00% | Other: 100
Other Variants or Unclassified |
| NOTE: 500 Units Originally Reserved with Est. 100 Never Manufactured | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 4 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 images.
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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.
TimeAntiquarian Founder Research Expert Historian Top Contributor Supporter 171 · September 9, 2021
Serial Number 340485 was reported as accurate.
