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Access Date: April 11, 2025
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From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Currier
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 5873 | |
| Grade: | Currier | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Estimated Production Date: | October 1872 - December 1873 | |
| Run Quantity: | 1,000 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 3 of 31 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 20,900 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 12,700 (18S-M1-11J) | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | |
| Movement Configuration: | Adaptable | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Key | |
| 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: | O-36.5, H-51.5 | |
| Movement Markings: | Currier Springfield, Ill. Patent Pinion |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 13.G3.18S13.181M13.A13.K13.11J3 | |
| Database Version: | v52.636 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 63.33 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 212.30 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.368% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 5 (0.50%) | |
| $ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | 17.47% Analyzing 91 Sales | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade Currier
Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-AGK-U
| Illinois Grade Currier (All Variations): 34,900 ETP | ||
| 18S: 34,900 100.00% 18s, Grade Currier |
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| 18S-M1: 20,900 59.89% 18s, Grade Currier, Model 1 |
Other: 14,000
Other Models or Unclassified |
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| 18S-M1-11J: 12,700 36.39% 18s, Grade Currier, Model 1, 11 Jewels |
Other: 8,200
Other Jewels or Unclassified |
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| 18S-M1-11J-AGK: 12,700 36.39% 18s, Grade Currier, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt |
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| 18S-M1-11J-AGK-U: 12,700 36.39% | ||
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 5 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 images.
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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 · September 2, 2019
Serial Number 5831 was reported as inaccurate.
No further details were submitted with the report.
jerrydk7 227 · July 9, 2014
Serial Number 5975 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Movement finish = gilt
adjusted = no
adjusted = no
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