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From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade Columbia Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Columbia

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 179117 Question Mark
Grade: Columbia Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: April 1881 - May 1881 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 40 of 61 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 37,200 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 33,800 (18S-M1-11J-AGK) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Coarse Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: O-36.5, H-51.5 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Columbia
Springfield, Ill.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 494.G97.18S471.181M219.A219.K226.11J238 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
112.00 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
377.95 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.654% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.80%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 4.39% Analyzing 215 Sales Question Mark

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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 · November 12, 2020

Serial Number 179476 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 12, 2020

Serial Number 179476 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 24, 2017

Serial Number 179558 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 7, 2017

Serial Number 179459 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 25, 2017

Serial Number 179459 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade Columbia Pocket Watch