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Access Date: February 22, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Lancaster Watch Co.
Grade: Franklin
Mixed Run: 7-Jewel and 9 or 11-Jewel Movements
| Manufacturer: | Lancaster Watch Co. |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 15317 | |
| Grade: | Franklin | |
| Variation: | No. 6 | |
| Model: | 2 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1879 | |
| Run Quantity: | 400 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 2 of 2 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 700 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 500 (18S-M2-7J-HGL-A) | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 7j Mixed Run | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | 3/4 Plate | |
| Balance Type: | Expansion | |
| Train: | Quick | |
| Adjusted: | Yes | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| Movement Markings: | Franklin Lancaster, Pa. Patent Safety Pinion Adjusted Click In Out |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 19.G3.18S11.182M4.H7.L4.7J3 | |
| Database Version: | v52.612 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 2.10 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 15.37 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.308% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 4 (1.00%) | |
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Research Note: #15046 and #15139: Marked "Adjusted" 7j, #15111: Not Marked "Adjusted" 11j. #15317: Unusual movement with very large jewels. All upper pivots are jeweled, including the center wheel. Uncharacteristic of standard Lancaster production.
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Franklin
Target Profile: 18S-M2-7J-HGL-A-NO. 6
| Lancaster Watch Co. Grade Franklin (All Variations): 1,000 ETP | ||
| 18S: 1,000 100.00% 18s, Grade Franklin |
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| 18S-M2: 700 70.00% 18s, Grade Franklin, Model 2 |
Other: 300
Other Models or Unclassified |
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| 18S-M2-7J: 700 70.00% 18s, Grade Franklin, Model 2, 7 Jewels |
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| 18S-M2-7J-HGL: 700 70.00% 18s, Grade Franklin, Model 2, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt |
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| 18S-M2-7J-HGL-A: 500 50.00% | Other: 200
Other Adjustments or Unclassified |
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| 18S-M2-7J-HGL-A-NO. 6: 500 50.00% | ||
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 4 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 · September 1, 2023
Serial Number 15266 was reported as accurate.
