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From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade Mason Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Mason

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4594 Question Mark
Grade: Mason Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: November 1872 - February 1873 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 16 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 10,300 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j 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
Balance Type: Uncut Expansion 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: Mason
Springfield, Ill.
Patent Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 12.G3.18S12.181M12.A12.K12.7J3 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.427 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
31.01 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
104.57 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.181% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (0.50%) 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 · December 7, 2020

Serial Number 4924 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 6, 2019

Serial Number 4535 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 19, 2015

Serial Number 4494 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 5, 2014

Serial Number 04183 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

crispy 325 · June 27, 2014

Serial Number 4594 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Gilt finish
Openface configuration

Anonymous · September 19, 2012

Serial Number 5000 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 25, 2012

Serial Number 4583 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Illinois Grade Mason Pocket Watch