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Access Date: February 17, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Rockford Watch Co.
| Manufacturer: | Rockford |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Rockford, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 238370 | |
| Model: | 4 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1885 | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Jewel Setting: | Friction | |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Data Research: |
1907 Rockford Serial List |
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| Database Version: | v52.608 | |
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Research Note: Rockford Serial Lists designate run as Model 4. However, #238370 has been verified as Model 3 with (likely) 11 Jewels.
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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 · October 16, 2021
Serial Number 238976 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: This one is also a Model 3 hunter. Cheers. duffy
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Radron 109 · August 13, 2020
Serial Number 238747 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: This is confirmed as a model 3, 9 jewel movement.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
okiejohn 403 · June 24, 2019
Serial Number 238370 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: This looks more likely to be a Model 3 rather than
Model 4, based upon placement of
hairspring/balance bridge.
Model 4, based upon placement of
hairspring/balance bridge.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. I agree with your assessment. Rockford serial lists designate this run as Model 4. I have added this information to the research notes for the.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from ? to 11j
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
pwcrazy 1 · January 25, 2019
Serial Number 238676 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: I own this watch {s/n 238676} Rockford and it is
18 size L/S stem wind in a hunter case jewels are
not marked. I am not the original owner so someone
else might have converted to H/C someway but that
is what i have now.
18 size L/S stem wind in a hunter case jewels are
not marked. I am not the original owner so someone
else might have converted to H/C someway but that
is what i have now.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from ? to 11j
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Anonymous · November 6, 2017
Serial Number 238041 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from ? to 11j
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Anonymous · September 6, 2015
Serial Number 238139 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from ? to 11j
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
