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Access Date: December 28, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 55 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 55

W.H. Ferry

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 55852 Question Mark
Grade: 55 Question Mark
Variation: W.H. Ferry Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1871 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 30 of 99 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 73,095 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 11,777 (18S-M1-11J) 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
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Solid Question Mark
Balance Material: Nickel Question Mark
Train: Slow Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 89.55G30.18S86.181M86.H88.K88.11J32 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: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 220.07 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 84.99 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.144% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		6 (0.60%) Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 55

Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-W.H. FERRY

Elgin Grade 55 (All Variations): 73,095 ETP
18S: 73,095 100.00%
18s, Grade 55
18S-M1: 73,095 100.00%
18s, Grade 55, Model 1
18S-M1-11J: 11,777 16.11%
18s, Grade 55, Model 1, 11 Jewels		 Other: 61,318
Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M1-11J-HGK: 11,777 16.11%
18s, Grade 55, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-11J-HGK-U: 11,777 16.11%
18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-W.H. FERRY: 11,777 16.11%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
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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 · December 11, 2020

Serial Number 55965 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 9, 2018

Serial Number 55957 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 4, 2014

Serial Number 55948 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: W.H. Ferry, 11-15jewels.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · January 4, 2014

Serial Number 55224 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

LeroyC 392 · September 19, 2013

Serial Number 55343 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Also, marked W.H. Ferry
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

LeroyC 392 · September 19, 2013

Serial Number 55343 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Jewels: 15j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · March 9, 2013

Serial Number 55799 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 11j movement
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · February 17, 2013

Serial Number 55934 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Higher number of jewels , open face not hunting
case
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · December 8, 2012

Serial Number 055631 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j
Elgin Grade 55 Pocket Watch