Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 50678 (Grade Stuart)

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Illinois Bunn Special Railroad 18s 21J Mens Antique Pocket Watch

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Access Date: December 18, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Stuart

Movement may alternatively be Bunn Model 2 (15 Jewels).

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	50678
Grade:	Stuart
Model:	3
Estimated Production Date:	March 1879
Run Quantity:	100
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 13
Grade/Model Total Production:	1,200
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Expansion
Train:	Coarse
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Flat
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	No
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class C
Dial Feet Locations:	1.5, 21.5, 38.0
Case Screw Locations:	23.5, 51.5
Movement Markings:	Stuart. Springfield, Ill. Patent Pinion ["Wheelers Pat.6.22.80" on Movements with Micrometric Regulators]
Case:	Various
Run ID:	82.G3.18S82.183M4.O5.L18.17J2
Database Version:	v52.515
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	3.61
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	12.09
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.021%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	3 (3.00%)
Research Note: Meggers/Ehrhardt record run as Grade "Bunn/Stuart." The Bunn movements would be Model 2 with 15 Jewels. #50678: Verified as Model 3 "Stuart" with 17 Jewels (5th Pinion Jewelled).

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Stuart

Target Profile: 18S-M3-17J-OGL-ATI

Illinois Grade Stuart (All Variations): 3,791 ETP
18S: 3,791 100.00% 18s, Grade Stuart
18S-M3: 1,200 31.65% 18s, Grade Stuart, Model 3	Other: 2,591 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M3-17J: 1,200 31.65% 18s, Grade Stuart, Model 3, 17 Jewels
18S-M3-17J-OGL: 1,200 31.65% 18s, Grade Stuart, Model 3, 17 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Gilt
18S-M3-17J-OGL-ATI: 1,200 31.65%

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