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Pocket Watch Serial Number Lookup - Hamilton, South Bend, Illinois, Rockford, Waltham & Elgin Pocket Watches
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Information Provided by PocketWatchDatabase.com: https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/hamilton/210038

Grade: 940

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 210038
Grade: 940
Model: 1
To Finishing Dept: May 26, 1902
Run Quantity: 1,000
Total Production: 210,596
Size: 18s
Jewels: 21j
Jewel Material: Ruby
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Finish Pattern: Damaskeened
Movement Inlay Color: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Regulator: Goldthwait
Hairspring: Breguet
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Dial Feet Locations: 2.6, 18.0, 38.2
U.S. Patents: 832672, 427072
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Verifications & Observations

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Verification Serial Map
211000
  • CMwatch
    1
    August 8, 2018:
    Serial Number 210431 was reported as accurate
  • r72gsaol
    29
    August 7, 2018:
    Serial Number 210736 was reported as accurate
  • May 19, 2018:
    Serial Number 210424 was reported as accurate
  • propwelder
    30
    March 19, 2018:
    Serial Number 210512 was reported as accurate
  • propwelder
    30
    March 17, 2018:
    Serial Number 210512 was reported as accurate
  • tdk170170
    2
    February 11, 2018:
    Serial Number 210953 was reported as accurate
  • February 10, 2016:
    Serial Number 210210 was reported as accurate
  • rock862
    242
    November 14, 2015:
    Serial Number 210210 was reported as accurate
  • rock862
    242
    October 21, 2015:
    Serial Number 210898 was reported as accurate
  • April 7, 2015:
    Serial Number 0210918 was reported as accurate
  • February 15, 2015:
    Serial Number 210512 was reported as accurate
  • February 9, 2015:
    Serial Number 210210 was reported as accurate
  • November 21, 2014:
    Serial Number 210979 was reported as accurate
  • November 9, 2014:
    Serial Number 0210344 was reported as accurate
  • July 17, 2014:
    Serial Number 210366 was reported as accurate
  • December 15, 2013:
    Serial Number 210924 was reported as accurate
  • southcity
    9
    December 6, 2013:
    Serial Number 210524 was reported as accurate
  • December 6, 2013:
    Serial Number 210524 was reported as accurate
  • December 6, 2013:
    Serial Number 210524 was reported as accurate
  • December 6, 2013:
    Serial Number 210524 was reported as accurate
  • Tinman
    1
    July 24, 2013:
    Serial Number 210949 was reported as inaccurate
    No further details were submitted with the report.
  • May 17, 2013:
    Serial Number 210908 was reported as accurate
  • May 2, 2013:
    Serial Number 210469 was reported as accurate
  • January 20, 2013:
    Serial Number 210210 was reported as accurate
  • January 17, 2013:
    Serial Number 210210 was reported as accurate
  • October 20, 2012:
    Serial Number 210708 was reported as accurate
  • August 11, 2012:
    Serial Number 210843 was reported as accurate
  • June 12, 2012:
    Serial Number 210780 was reported as accurate
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