Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 221681 (Grade 101)

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Access Date: April 24, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 101

Private Label(s) in Run:

Independent - Fredonia, N.Y.

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Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	221681
Grade:	101
Model:	2
Class:	5
Estimated Production Date:	September 1880
Run Quantity:	600
Grade/Model Run:	19 of 102
Grade/Model Total Production:	38,500
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Jewel Setting:	Burnished Jewels
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Wind Mechanism:	Transitional
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Expansion
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
Case:	Various
Run ID:	618.101G43.18S594.182M199.H219.L364.11J314
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	115.91
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	391.16
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.677%
Registry Population:	7 (1.17%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-1.42% Analyzing 299 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 101

Target Profile: 18S-M2-11J-HNL-U

Illinois Grade 101 (All Variations): 87,950 ETP
18S: 87,950 100.00% 18s, Grade 101
18S-M2: 38,500 43.77% 18s, Grade 101, Model 2	Other: 49,450 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M2-11J: 38,500 43.77% 18s, Grade 101, Model 2, 11 Jewels
18S-M2-11J-HNL: 38,500 43.77% 18s, Grade 101, Model 2, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel
18S-M2-11J-HNL-U: 38,500 43.77%

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oilseed Supporter 470 · April 23, 2022

Serial Number 221681 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Private Label model: On dial ""Howard Bros.
Fredonia NY". On movement, Inscribed across top
"INDEPENDENT" On Barrel bridge "FREDONIA N.Y."
along barrel bridge edge "improved April 10, 1879
and Sept 10, 1880" Regulator is 'modified'
Wheeler. stud is attached to balance bridge and
not to arm extending out to top plate. also, the
regulator ARM points in toward balance bridge
screw and not out toward index plate on top bridge
(no index plate on top bridge at all). key wind
square still on barrel bridge, but keyless works
allows winding from crown. still lever set.
Transition watch for sure.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The regulator is one of Clarence M. Howard's patent regulators. These appear on a some of the private label movements produced for the Howard brothers at the Illinois Watch Company. https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/reference/patent/239167/fredonia-watch-co.-watch-regulator-regulators