Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 7714 (Grade Hoyt)

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Access Date: November 29, 2022

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From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Hoyt

Private Label(s) in Run:
A. Rinck - 448 State St - Chicago

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Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	7714
Grade:	Hoyt
Model:	1
Estimated Production Date:	January 1872 - April 1873
Run Quantity:	1,000
Total Production:	14,300
Size:	18s
Jewels:	9j
Jewel Setting:	Burnished Jewels
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:	Hoyt Springfield, Ill. Patent Pinion
Case:	Various
Registry Population:	11 (1.10%)
Database Version:	v49.391

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Hoyt

Target Profile: 18S-M1-9J-HGK-U

Illinois Grade Hoyt (All Variations): 14,900 ETP
18S: 14,900 100.00% 18s, Grade Hoyt
18S-M1: 14,300 95.97% 18s, Grade Hoyt, Model 1	Other: 600 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M1-9J: 14,300 95.97% 18s, Grade Hoyt, Model 1, 9 Jewels
18S-M1-9J-HGK: 14,300 95.97% 18s, Grade Hoyt, Model 1, 9 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-9J-HGK-U: 14,300 95.97%

Population Registry for This Run

	Serial Number	Run Position	Primary Identification Method	Discovery Date
1	7051	#51	Inferred
2	7353	#353	Inferred
3	7357	#357	Collection	July 26, 2020
4	7368	#368	Collection	June 30, 2018
5	7391	#391	Inferred
6	7574	#574	Inferred
7	7594	#594	Collection	October 19, 2017
8	7666	#666	Inferred
9	7714	#714	Collection	September 22, 2018
10	7769	#769	Collection	August 03, 2021
11	7917	#917	Collection	October 29, 2020
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 245.16 (Expected: 288.82, Δ43.66/4.37%)