Illinois Pocket Watch Information: Serial Number 5440288 (Grade 161)

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Grade: 161

Mixed Run: Type I, Type II, Type IIE (Model 14 & Model 15)

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	5440288
Grade:	161
Variation:	Type I, Type II, Type IIE
Model:	14
Estimated Production Year:	1931
Run Quantity:	2,000
Total Production:	4,000
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	60-Hr. Motor
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	6
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Dial Feet Locations:	17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations:	3.0, 38.0
Research Note: Mixed Run: Type I, Type II, Type IIE (Model 14 & Model 15)

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April 10, 2020:
Serial Number 5440300 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
December 7, 2019:
Serial Number 5441023 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
November 21, 2019:
Serial Number 5440812 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
November 17, 2019:
Serial Number 5441771 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
March 8, 2019:
Serial Number 5440900 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
keys2la
12

January 23, 2019:
Serial Number 5441845 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
Wbridg10
111

December 23, 2018:
Serial Number 5440071 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
WLBelkriver33
804

December 21, 2018:
Serial Number 5440071 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
WLBelkriver33
804

December 19, 2018:
Serial Number 5440071 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
December 9, 2018:
Serial Number 5441422 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
December 5, 2018:
Serial Number 5441626 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
October 21, 2018:
Serial Number 5440397 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
October 20, 2018:
Serial Number 5440336 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
rgzing
7

September 21, 2018:
Serial Number 5440415 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
rgzing
7

September 19, 2018:
Serial Number 5440415 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
September 13, 2018:
Serial Number 5441519 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
August 18, 2018:
Serial Number 5440083 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
August 18, 2018:
Serial Number 5440415 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
rgzing
7

August 17, 2018:
Serial Number 5440299 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
March 28, 2018:
Serial Number 5440678 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
March 26, 2018:
Serial Number 5440678 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
September 23, 2017:
Serial Number 5440366 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
August 12, 2017:
Serial Number 5440390 was reported as inaccurate
Note: There were 31560 of the 161 Type II E movements
made.

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
June 19, 2017:
Serial Number 5440644 was reported as inaccurate
Note: Elenvar on balance cock

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
June 19, 2017:
Serial Number 5440644 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
March 2, 2017:
Serial Number 5441270 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
November 12, 2016:
Serial Number 5440366 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
March 7, 2016:
Serial Number 5440225 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
philsan1a
221

November 17, 2015:
Serial Number 5440390 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
September 1, 2015:
Serial Number 5441957 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
MarkH1
30

August 9, 2015:
Serial Number 5440225 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
December 15, 2014:
Serial Number 5441153 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
May 19, 2014:
Serial Number 5441341 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
Hjnaparlo
22

April 2, 2014:
Serial Number 5440570 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
Bluejay
168

January 5, 2014:
Serial Number 5441843 was reported as inaccurate
Note: The Balance Cock is also marked "Elinvar".
Hamilton put the 1st Elinvar Hairspring and a
solid balance arm into an Illinois Bunn Special 60
Hr. movement to make sure this new
hairspring/balance arm would work as planned. If
it didn't they didn't want the name Hamilton on
the movement. The Elinvar Hairspring worked and by
1935 almost all Hamilton RR grade movements had an
Elinvar Hairspring. I have this watch in my
collection. DWC in Kansas

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
Wrstratton
134

November 29, 2013:
Serial Number 5440076 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
FlyBoy55
7

November 15, 2013:
Serial Number 5440617 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
November 9, 2013:
Serial Number 5440840 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
August 7, 2013:
Serial Number 5440288 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
eparso
59

June 6, 2013:
Serial Number 5441936 was reported as inaccurate
Note: mvt finish is nickel
adjusted 6 positions

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
April 13, 2013:
Serial Number 5441490 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
March 2, 2013:
Serial Number 5441165 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
February 18, 2013:
Serial Number 5440405 was reported as accurate

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161
November 10, 2012:
Serial Number 5441843 was reported as inaccurate
Note: Adjusted to 6 positions and is a 60 hour Bunn
Special.

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161

Movement Finish changed from Unknown to Nickel

Adjusted changed from Unknown to Yes

Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
November 7, 2012:
Serial Number 5441843 was reported as inaccurate
Note: This movement is a 60 hour movement as per your
note.

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 161-161e to 161

Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes