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Access Date: April 30, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 5 Pocket Watch
Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 5

Movement may alternatively contain 17 jewels. Movement may also be model 3.

Private Label(s) in Run:

Mead's Railway Standard Timer - Escanaba, Mich.
Rail Road King

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Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 731237
Grade: 5
Model: 2
Class: 3
Estimated Production Year: 1885
Run Quantity: 700
Grade/Model Run: 10 of 18
Grade/Model Total Production: 5,380
Variant Est. Production: 5,280 (18S-M2-15J-HGL)
Size: 18s
Jewels: 15j
Jewel Setting: Gilded Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Coarse
Regulator: Chalmers
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Dial Feet Locations: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5
Movement Markings: Illinois Watch Co.
Springfield, Ill.
Adjusted
Patent Pinion
Chalmers Pat.12.19.82.
Case: Various
Run ID: 1498.5G26.18S1360.182M537.H666.L1037.15J256
Database Version: v52.246
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 16.19
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 54.57
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.095%
Registry Population: 14 (2.00%)
Research Note: Factory Records Indicate Private Labels in Run.
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 5

Target Profile: 18S-M2-15J-HGL-AT

Illinois Grade 5 (All Variations): 10,360 ETP
18S: 10,360 100.00%
18s, Grade 5
18S-M2: 5,380 51.93%
18s, Grade 5, Model 2		 Other: 4,980
Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M2-15J: 5,380 51.93%
18s, Grade 5, Model 2, 15 Jewels
18S-M2-15J-HGL: 5,280 50.97%
18s, Grade 5, Model 2, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt 		Other: 100
Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M2-15J-HGL-AT: 5,280 50.97%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
There are 14 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 · May 4, 2021

Serial Number 731104 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

waltham1833 71 · March 30, 2020

Serial Number 731312 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · February 6, 2019

Serial Number 731665 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

bubba70 543 · January 15, 2019

Serial Number 731237 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · April 28, 2018

Serial Number 731429 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 5-s to 5
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · January 14, 2018

Serial Number 731598 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 5-s to 5
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · November 17, 2017

Serial Number 731249 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 5-s to 5
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · April 28, 2015

Serial Number 731598 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 5-s to 5
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · September 17, 2014

Serial Number 731524 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 5-s to 5
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Illinois Grade 5 Pocket Watch
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