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"5581" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:
Manistee Watch Co. Grade Missing Data Pocket Watch

Manistee Watch Co.

Grade: Missing Data

Manufacturer: Manistee Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Manistee, Michigan Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5581 Question Mark
Grade: Missing Data Question Mark
Model: 1B Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1910 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 3 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 580 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 741092 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 18.G6.18S18.M9.O18.P18.7J18 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.633 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.50%) Question Mark

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Verification Reports for this Run

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nicnic Supporter 413 · April 1, 2025

Serial Number 5581 was reported as accurate.

Manistee Watch Co. Grade Missing Data Pocket Watch