Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 794904 (Grade 144)

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Access Date: November 21, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 144

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	794904
Grade:	144
Model:	1
Class:	3
Estimated Production Year:	1888
Run Quantity:	100
Grade/Model Run:	10 of 23
Grade/Model Total Production:	2,920
Variant Est. Production:	2,820 (6S-M1-15J-HNL)
Size:	6s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Expansion
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Flat
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Dial Feet Locations:	7.5, 40.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations:	19.5, 49.5
U.S. Patents:	340386, 345193
Movement Markings:	Illinois Watch Co. Springfield Safety Pinion
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1570.144G10.6S74.61M74.H736.L1109.15J262
Database Version:	v52.450
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	8.79
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	29.57
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.051%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	2 (2.00%)
Research Note: Factory Records Indicate Private Labels in Run.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 144

Target Profile: 6S-M1-15J-HNL-U

Illinois Grade 144 (All Variations): 2,920 ETP
6S: 2,920 100.00% 6s, Grade 144
6S-M1: 2,920 100.00% 6s, Grade 144, Model 1
6S-M1-15J: 2,920 100.00% 6s, Grade 144, Model 1, 15 Jewels
6S-M1-15J-HNL: 2,820 96.58% 6s, Grade 144, Model 1, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel	Other: 100 Other Configs or Unclassified
6S-M1-15J-HNL-U: 2,820 96.58%

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