Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 37775 (Grade 58)

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Access Date: January 27, 2023

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 58

H.H. Taylor

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	37775
Grade:	58
Variation:	H.H. Taylor
Model:	1
Class:	3
Estimated Production Year:	1869
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	8 of 29
Grade/Model Total Production:	28,454
Variant Est. Production:	11,904 (18S-M1-15J-HGK-U-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:	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
Registry Population:	18 (0.90%)
Database Version:	v49.708

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 58

Target Profile: 18S-M1-15J-HGK-U-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-U: 13,874 48.76%		Other: 14,580 Other Adjustments or Unclassified
18S-M1-15J-HGK-U-H.H. TAYLOR: 11,904 41.84%

Population Registry for This Run

	Image	Serial Number	Run Position	Primary Identification Method	Discovery Date
1		36014	#14	Inferred
2		36097	#97	Collection	July 22, 2017
3		36157	#157	Collection	March 08, 2017
4		36170	#170	Inferred
5		36257	#257	Inferred
6		36382	#382	Collection	June 28, 2015
7	Image Credit: happyhour	36529	#529	Collection	July 01, 2021
8		36870	#870	Collection	May 10, 2016
9		36891	#891	Collection	June 29, 2015
10		36920	#920	Collection	May 19, 2015
11		37031	#1031	Inferred
12	Image Credit: Techguy73	37198	#1198	Collection	August 30, 2018
13		37251	#1251	Inferred
14		37366	#1366	Inferred
15		37429	#1429	Collection	November 18, 2022
16	Image Credit: mlat2012	37775	#1775	Collection	September 30, 2018
17		37905	#1905	Collection	December 12, 2017
18		38000	#2000	Inferred
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 643.85 (Expected: 577.49, Δ66.36/3.32%)

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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.

23Greenwich Supporter 158 · October 29, 2022

Serial Number 37429 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 18, 2022

Serial Number 37429 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 13, 2021

Serial Number 36007 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 21, 2021

Serial Number 37567 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 10, 2021

Serial Number 36762 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 15, 2020

Serial Number 37258 was reported as accurate.

BStodds 5 · February 8, 2020

Serial Number 36859 was reported as accurate.

Techguy73 4 · November 25, 2019

Serial Number 37198 was reported as accurate.

Wahlquist 1 · November 26, 2017

Serial Number 37071 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement setting is lever not key

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This movement was produced before a lever-setting mechanism was available on Elgin watches. Please double-check the serial number on the movement.