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"9236" 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.

Due to the lack of existing factory records, our United States Watch Co. (Marion) database has been reconstructed using observations of known watches.
As a result, the information may contain inaccuracies. Please let us know if you have details that can improve the database.

From the American Horology Archive:

United States Watch Co. (Marion)

Grade: I.H. Wright

Manufacturer: U.S. Watch Co. (Marion, NJ) Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Marion, New Jersey Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 9236 Question Mark
Grade: I.H. Wright Question Mark
Variation: No. 33 1/2 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1867 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 40 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 10 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,080 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Out Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
U.S. Patents: D2281 Question Mark
Movement Markings: I.H. Wright
Marion, N.J.
Giles Patent
Mch 13th '66
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 31.G4.18S16.181M16.H12.K13.17J1 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.515 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.07 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
79.29 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.760% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (2.50%) Question Mark

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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.


HerbertTrw Supporter 143 · September 18, 2023

Serial Number 9236 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Its named as I.H. Wright
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Frederic Atherton & Co. to I.H. Wright
Movement Setting changed from Mixed to Key
Jewels changed from 19j to 17j