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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 142 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 142

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5887918 Question Mark
Grade: 142 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Series: Login to View Question Mark
Class: 5 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: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Half-Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Wind Mechanism: Stem 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: 2310.142G1.18S1329.183M249.H1765.L1045.15J672 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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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.


162556 Supporter 49 · April 20, 2025

Serial Number 5887929 was reported as accurate.

162556 Supporter 49 · April 19, 2025

Serial Number 5887929 was reported as accurate.

Gun4hire Supporter 50 · May 1, 2022

Serial Number 5888812 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4126 · June 20, 2021

Serial Number 5887022 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 3, 2018

Serial Number 5888862 was reported as accurate.

pepman32 2 · August 3, 2017

Serial Number 5887551 was reported as accurate.

Flashjackson0420 1 · April 12, 2017

Serial Number 5888590 was reported as accurate.

catman032076 101 · January 30, 2016

Serial Number 5887364 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Gimparoo Supporter 703 · January 24, 2016

Serial Number 5888705 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · August 6, 2015

Serial Number 5888115 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · August 6, 2015

Serial Number 5888115 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · August 6, 2015

Serial Number 5888115 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · June 22, 2015

Serial Number 5888270 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · January 2, 2014

Serial Number 5887987 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · December 28, 2012

Serial Number 5888828 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel
Elgin Grade 142 Pocket Watch