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Access Date: May 13, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Miller
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |
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| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois |
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| Movement Serial Number: | 55981 |
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| Grade: | Miller |
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| Model: | 1 |
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| Class: | 3 |
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| Estimated Production Date: | March 1880 - April 1880 |
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| Run Quantity: | 300 |
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| Grade/Model Run: | 13 of 18 |
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| Grade/Model Total Production: | 12,200 |
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| Variant Est. Production: | 7,600 (18S-M1-15J-AGK-AT) |
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| Size: | 18s |
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| Jewels: | 15j |
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| Jewel Setting: | Scribed |
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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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| Standard Dial Type: | Single-Sunk |
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| Adjusted: | Yes |
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| Adjusted to Temperature: | 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: |
Miller Springfield, Ill. Patent Pinion [Some Marked "Adjusted"] |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 107.G18.18S107.181M72.A72.K72.15J32 | |
| Database Version: | v52.646 | |
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| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 2 (0.67%) | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 2 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.
Anonymous · January 10, 2021
Serial Number 55785 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 26, 2018
Serial Number 55809 was reported as accurate.
mdeshaies 40 · July 20, 2018
Serial Number 55809 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 4, 2013
Serial Number 55972 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 25, 2012
Serial Number 55906 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: additional info; movement is key wind/key set gilt
finish and adjusted
finish and adjusted
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Unknown to Gilt
Adjusted changed from Unknown to Yes
Railroad Grade changed from Unknown to Yes
Anonymous · April 17, 2012
Serial Number 55906 was reported as accurate.
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