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Access Date: December 24, 2024
"8789" 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: 15 Jewels Adjusted
Manufacturer: | Rockford | |
Manufacturer Location: | Rockford, Illinois | |
Movement Serial Number: | 8789 | |
Grade: | 15 Jewels Adjusted | |
Model: | 1 | |
Estimated Production Year: | 1877 | |
Size: | 18s | |
Jewels: | 15j | |
Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | |
Movement Configuration: | Adaptable | |
Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
Movement Setting: | Key | |
Plate: | Full Plate | |
Adjusted: | Yes | |
Adjusted to Position: | Yes | |
Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | |
Railroad Grade: | Yes | |
Case: | Various | |
Data Research: |
1907 Rockford Serial List |
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Database Version: | v52.525 | |
Research Note: #8907: Verified as Model 1 Marked "15 Jewels" [JH]
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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.
Rockfordguy Supporter 48 · August 17, 2024
Serial Number 8962 was reported as inaccurate.
Marked:
L.D. Colley
La Grange, IND
Not marked “adjusted”
Rockfordguy Supporter 48 · April 7, 2024
Serial Number 8962 was reported as inaccurate.
Windowed Balance Cock
Pvt. label
L.D. Crowley
La Grange, Ind.
Rockfordguy Supporter 48 · April 7, 2024
Serial Number 8962 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · October 29, 2023
Serial Number 8519 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · October 20, 2023
Serial Number 8514 was reported as inaccurate.
wpking Supporter 6 · January 31, 2022
Serial Number 8716 was reported as inaccurate.
xtoolmanx Supporter 7 · November 6, 2021
Serial Number 8677 was reported as inaccurate.
the barrel bridge.
Anonymous · October 25, 2019
Serial Number 8512 was reported as accurate.
Humphrey Supporter 48 · October 24, 2019
Serial Number 8677 was reported as inaccurate.
of "A", "B", or "C" and were marked as such on the
barrel bridge.
This one, #8677 is marked as "B" grade.
Humphrey Supporter 48 · October 24, 2019
Serial Number 8677 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 11, 2019
Serial Number 8574 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · October 26, 2018
Serial Number 8579 was reported as accurate.