Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 5918838 (Grade 148)

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Access Date: May 10, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 148

Mixed Run: G.M. Wheeler or Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	5918838
Grade:	148
Variation:	Login to View
Model:	5
Series:	Login to View
Class:	9
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Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
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Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Signing Style:	Login to View
Movement Inlay Color:	Login to View
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Wind Mechanism:	Stem
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Login to View
Regulator:	Login to View
Hairspring:	Login to View
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Login to View
Adjusted:	Login to View
Adjusted to Temperature:	Login to View
Railroad Grade:	Login to View
U.S. Patents:	Login to View
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Case:	Various
Run ID:	2323.148G1.18S1331.185M352.O454.P690.17J53
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.645
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	18 (0.90%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	0.83% Analyzing 134 Sales
Research Note: Possibly a split run of named (G.M. Wheeler) and unnamed movements.

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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.

Rmorgan9223 8 · April 8, 2024

Serial Number 5918838 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 15, 2023

Serial Number 5917375 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 21, 2021

Serial Number 5918709 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: NOT SIGNED WHEELER

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.