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Access Date: May 15, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Columbia
Private Label(s) in Run:
Independent Watch Co. - Fredonia, N.Y.
C.E. Gifford
What is a Private Label?Manufacturer: | Illinois |
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Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois |
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Movement Serial Number: | 182818 |
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Grade: | Columbia |
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Model: | 1 |
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Estimated Production Date: | January 1880 - May 1881 |
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Run Quantity: | 2,000 |
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Grade/Model Run: | 42 of 61 |
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Grade/Model Total Production: | 37,200 |
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Variant Est. Production: | 33,800 (18S-M1-11J-AGK) |
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Size: | 18s |
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Jewels: | 11j |
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Jewel Setting: | Friction |
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Movement Configuration: | Adaptable |
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Movement Finish: | Gilt |
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Movement Signing Style: | Formal Script |
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Movement Inlay Color: | None |
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Movement Setting: | Key |
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Wind Mechanism: | Key |
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Plate: | Full Plate |
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Barrel: | Going |
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Train: | Coarse |
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Regulator: | Plain |
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Hairspring: | Flat |
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Standard Dial Type: | Single-Sunk |
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Adjusted: | No |
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Railroad Grade: | No |
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Dial Feet Locations: | 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 |
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Case Screw Locations: | O-36.5, H-51.5 |
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Movement Markings: |
Columbia Springfield, Ill. |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 501.G102.18S478.181M223.A223.K230.11J245 | ![]() |
Database Version: | v52.647 | ![]() |
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 14 (0.70%) | ![]() |
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | 12.26% Analyzing 216 Sales | ![]() |
Research Note: Some or all feature gilt plates and nickel balance cock
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Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 14 watches in the population registry for this run with 4 images.
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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.
cmould Supporter 192 · March 5, 2023
Serial Number 181952 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 25, 2014
Serial Number 181028 was reported as inaccurate.
rjrake 62 · October 12, 2013
Serial Number 182433 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 27, 2013
Serial Number 182143 was reported as inaccurate.
The vesion I am looking at is a private lable. CE
Gifford. Possibly if you get enough info you
canestablish a CE Gifford S/N designation.
contact me any time at fordf14 *****@juno.com if
you need more info. Thanks Scott

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