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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Dennison Howard & Davis Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Dennison Howard & Davis

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 2246
Grade: Dennison Howard & Davis
Model: 1857
Estimated Production Date: March 1857
Run Quantity: 400
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 2
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,800
Size: 18s
Jewels: 11j
Movement Configuration: Adaptable
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Key
Plate: Full Plate
Hairspring: Flat
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 1 [NAWCC]
c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledgers [Ehrhardt Transcription]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 10.G1.18S10.181857M9.O10.K9.11J3
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
8.43
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
7.67
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.008%
Registry Population: 14 (3.50%)
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate this run as "Not Made" [2201-2600]. However, surviving examples indicate this run was finished as "Dennison, Howard & Davis."

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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 · March 9, 2023

Serial Number 2535 was reported as accurate.

frank1953 1 · March 7, 2023

Serial Number 2535 was reported as accurate.

frank1953 1 · March 4, 2023

Serial Number 2535 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 15, 2021

Serial Number 2376 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 24, 2021

Serial Number 2375 was reported as accurate.

AABaldwin Supporter 1 · October 23, 2020

Serial Number 2502 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 13, 2019

Serial Number 2497 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 7, 2019

Serial Number 2250 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 22, 2019

Serial Number 2417 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 25, 2019

Serial Number 2237 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 19, 2019

Serial Number 2568 was reported as accurate.

Pichejul 34 · January 2, 2019

Serial Number 2536 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 22, 2018

Serial Number 2214 was reported as accurate.

rrenneka Supporter 4 · August 16, 2018

Serial Number 2443 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement 2443 is a signed Dennison Howard Davis
Model. Description is otherwise accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from Unknown to 18

Anonymous · May 17, 2018

Serial Number 2540 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from Unknown to 18

Anonymous · December 15, 2016

Serial Number 2368 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 15, 2016

Serial Number 2304 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 8, 2016

Serial Number 2298 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 7, 2016

Serial Number 2298 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2015

Serial Number 2427 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from Unknown to 18

Anonymous · August 3, 2015

Serial Number 2596 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 5, 2015

Serial Number 2587 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from Unknown to 18

rnfwatch Supporter 124 · March 30, 2014

Serial Number 2246 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 20, 2013

Serial Number 2312 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade Dennison Howard & Davis Pocket Watch