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Access Date: April 26, 2024
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"8254" 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.
"8254" 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:
Rockford Watch Co.
Grade: 19 Ruby Jewels
| Manufacturer: | Rockford |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Rockford, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 8254 | |
| Grade: | 19 Ruby Jewels | |
| Model: | 2 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1877 | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 19j | |
| Jewel Material: | Ruby | |
| Jewel Setting: | Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set) | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Signing Style: | Gothic Blackletter | |
| Movement Inlay Color: | None | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Wind Mechanism: | Transitional | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Regulator: | Hurd 1874 | |
| Adjusted: | Yes | |
| Movement Markings: | Rockford Watch Co. Rockford, Ills. 15 Ruby Jewels Adjusted |
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| Data Research: |
1907 Rockford Serial List |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Database Version: | v52.245 | |
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Research Note: #8289 Verified as Marked "Rockford Watch Co.; Rockford, Ills.; Adjusted; 15 Ruby Jewels" [eBay #232651597071]
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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 · February 11, 2018
Serial Number 8289 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Appears to be marked “15 ruby jewels”
“Adjusted”
“Adjusted”
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 19 Ruby Jewels
Jewels changed from 9J to 19j
Movement Configuration changed from Either to Hunting
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever
