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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 56 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 56

Grade 53 Movement Discovered in Run

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 350423 Question Mark
Grade: 56 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Series: Login to View Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View Question Mark
Run Quantity: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Wind Mechanism: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Login to View Question Mark
Regulator: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted: Login to View Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Login to View Question Mark
U.S. Patents: Login to View Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 342.56G1.18S319.181M279.H341.K301.11J171 Question Mark
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: v52.645 Question Mark
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Research Note: #350423: Verified as a 10-Size, Model 1, Style 1 Movement featuring 7 Jewels and a Solid Gold Balance Wheel, consistent with a Grade 53 classification. Movement Marked "Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co." with no markings indicating a safety pinion. (Photo with Clear Serial Number Closely Inspected)
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Verification Reports for this Run

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rtwatches 943 · October 21, 2018

Serial Number 350423 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 10s grade 54 7j key gilt, key wind and set from
the back
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. There is a run of Grade 54 with serials 352,001-353,000. If the lookup serial number is correct on the movement, please upload an image so we can take a closer look, espcially since this is a low-production grade. Thanks.
Elgin Grade 56 Pocket Watch