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Access Date: May 25, 2025
"2" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Stuart
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |
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| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois |
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| Movement Serial Number: | 2 |
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| Grade: | Stuart |
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| Model: | 1 |
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| Estimated Production Date: | December 1871 - October 1872 |
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| Run Quantity: | 101 |
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| Grade/Model Run: | 1 of 4 |
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| Grade/Model Total Production: | 801 |
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| Size: | 18s |
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| Jewels: | 15j |
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| Movement Configuration: | Adaptable |
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| Movement Finish: | Gilt |
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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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| Balance Type: | Expansion |
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| Train: | Coarse |
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| Regulator: | Plain |
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| Hairspring: | Flat |
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| Adjusted: | Yes |
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| Adjusted to Position: | No |
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| Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes |
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| Adjusted to Isochronism: | Yes |
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| Railroad Grade: | Yes |
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| Railroad Grade Classification: | Class C |
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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: |
Stuart. Springfield, Ill. Patent Pinion ["Wheelers Pat.6.22.80" on Movements with Micrometric Regulators] |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 1.G1.18S1.181M1.A1.K1.15J1 | |
| Database Version: | v52.650 | |
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| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 4 (3.96%) | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 4 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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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.
Louisc1 Supporter 102 · April 2, 2024
Serial Number 3 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · August 11, 2022
Serial Number 44 was reported as accurate.
vtoldstuff 1 · March 24, 2022
Serial Number 86 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 20, 2019
Serial Number 4 was reported as accurate.
Teezys 180 · July 12, 2019
Serial Number 27 was reported as accurate.
12watch Supporter 25 · April 6, 2016
Serial Number 1 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 1, 2016
Serial Number 101 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · September 27, 2014
Serial Number 22 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 8, 2014
Serial Number 10 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · February 10, 2013
Serial Number 4 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · February 10, 2013
Serial Number 4 was reported as inaccurate.
