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From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade Columbia Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Columbia

Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 117627
Grade: Columbia
Model: 2
Estimated Production Date: December 1878
Run Quantity: 300
Grade/Model Run: 9 of 51
Grade/Model Total Production: 18,150
Variant Est. Production: 16,850 (18S-M2-11J-HGL)
Size: 18s
Jewels: 11j
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Coarse
Regulator: Plain
Hairspring: Flat
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5
Movement Markings: Columbia
Springfield, Ill.
Case: Various
Run ID: 273.G21.18S250.182M78.H98.L138.11J72
Database Version: v52.219
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
54.34
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
184.35
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.319%
Registry Population: 1 (0.33%)

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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 · April 18, 2022

Serial Number 117641 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · January 21, 2019

Serial Number 117588 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Illinois Grade Columbia Pocket Watch