Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1242547 (Grade 2)

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Access Date: May 22, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 2

Anomaly in Run (See Research Notes)

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	1242547
Grade:	2
Model:	2
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1894
Run Quantity:	100
Grade/Model Run:	141 of 145
Grade/Model Total Production:	78,587
Variant Est. Production:	71,887 (18S-M2-11J-HGL)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Expansion
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
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2691.2G330.18S2073.182M837.H1379.L1849.11J1102
Database Version:	v52.648
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	3 (3.00%)
Research Note: #1242547: Verified as Marked "17 Jewels" (images of watch confirm jeweling). The movement is not marked "Adjusted" but does feature Chalmers Micrometric Regulator. Records designate run as Grade 2 with 11 jewels. However, the Grade of #1242547 cannot be determined based on original factory descriptions.

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