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From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Crescent Garden

Crescent Garden or Adams St.

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 545156
Grade: Crescent Garden
Model: 1870
Estimated Production Date: March 1871 - June 1871
Run Quantity: 300
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 178
Grade/Model Total Production: 19,287
Size: 14s
Jewels: 15j
Movement Configuration: Adaptable
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Key
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
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: 4947.G4.14S6.141870M6.O4932.K4935.15J1199
Database Version: v52.221
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
54.75
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
50.10
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.055%
Registry Population: 3 (1.00%)
Research Note: #545156: Verified as "Adams St." Grade. #545056: Reported as "Adams St." Grade.

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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 · December 20, 2021

Serial Number 545056 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Adams St grade
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1870-14 to 1870

Bostonjoe Top Contributor Supporter 195 · December 12, 2021

Serial Number 545146 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1870-14 to 1870

sanjosetom 301 · February 24, 2016

Serial Number 545134 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15 jewels, Adams St.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j
Factory Model changed from 1870-14 to 1870

Anonymous · August 20, 2013

Serial Number 545258 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j
Factory Model changed from 1870-14 to 1870