Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 9787043 (Grade 252)

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ANTIQUE 18s ELGIN FATHER TIME GRADE 252 21 JEWEL 21j RAILROAD POCKET WATCH

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ANTIQUE 18s ELGIN FATHER TIME GRADE 252 21 JEWEL 21j RAILROAD POCKET WATCH

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Access Date: May 12, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 252

Father Time

Private Label(s) in Run:

H.W. Copp - San Francisco

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Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	9787043
Grade:	252
Variation:	Login to View for Free
Model:	7
Class:	65
Estimated Production Year:	Login to View for Free
Run Quantity:	Login to View for Free
Grade/Model Run:	Login to View for Free
Grade/Model Total Production:	Login to View for Free
Size:	18s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Login to View for Free
Jewel Setting:	Login to View for Free
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Wind Mechanism:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Login to View for Free
Regulator:	Login to View for Free
Hairspring:	Login to View for Free
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Login to View for Free
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Login to View for Free
Railroad Grade Classification:	Login to View for Free
U.S. Patents:	Login to View for Free
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3991.252G12.18S2030.187M81.O1119.L1461.21J94
Data Research:	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	20 (2.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	0.74% Analyzing 165 Sales
Research Note: #9787045: Verified as Private Label Marked "H.W. Copp - San Francisco" with special (patent pending) "Rate Dial."

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