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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: 183319
Grade: Columbia
Model: 2
Estimated Production Date: April 1881 - May 1881
Run Quantity: 600
Grade/Model Run: 34 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
Wind Mechanism:Transitional
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: 502.G103.18S479.182M152.H172.L270.11J246
Database Version: v52.270
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
54.64
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
187.98
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.319%
Registry Population: 7 (1.17%)

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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 · August 22, 2021

Serial Number 183079 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 12, 2015

Serial Number 183078 was reported as accurate.

jakester1042 93 · March 21, 2014

Serial Number 183056 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 14, 2014

Serial Number 183056 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement looks like a model 1, but mine is not
key wound, but stem wound.
Does this make it a transitional movement?
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Illinois Grade Columbia Pocket Watch