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Access Date: January 31, 2023
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: 92
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 1252598 | |
| Grade: | 92 | |
| Model: | 2 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1894 | |
| Run Quantity: | 100 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 100 | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Train: | Coarse | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 | |
| Case Screw Locations: | 23.5, 51.5 | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Registry Population: | 1 (1.00%) | |
| Database Version: | v49.716 | |
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Research Note: The serial number list featured in Meggers/Ehrhardt's Illinois reference book from factory records designates this run as Grade 92. #1252598: Verified as 18-Size Model 2 with 4 secrew-set jewels on the top plate, indicating either 11 or 15 total jewels. The movement is fitted with Chalmers' patent regulator with a flat hairspring and is marked "Illinois Watch Co. - Springfield, Ill."
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Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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| 1 |
Image Credit: jesbob7 |
1252598 | #98 | Collection | August 22, 2022 |
| Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 0.00 (Expected: 29.01, Δ29.01/29.01%) | |||||
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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.
jesbob7 Supporter 9 · August 26, 2022
Serial Number 1252598 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 9, 2012
Serial Number 1252536 was reported as accurate.
