Pocket Watch Database

Liberty Bell Pocket Watch

Liberty Bell was used as a trade name on pocket watch movements manufactured for Montgomery Ward & Co. by Illinois Watch Co..

Indentified Runs

The following runs have been identified as containing movements marked with this private label or trade name. Because this list is derrived from surviving examples, it is not intended to be comprehensive. Other runs possibly exist that have not yet been identified. Most private labels and special orders were produced in batches and many times, the entire run is not comprised of special marked movements.

Manufacturer Run Grade
Illinois 1618031-1618300 51
Illinois 1737301-1738600 69
Illinois 1747701-1747740 173
Illinois 1795151-1795550 35
Illinois 1847381-1849000 69
Illinois 1859051-1859150 69
Illinois 1869841-1869950 174
Illinois 1981001-1981210 69
Illinois 2007201-2008000 69
Illinois 2082781-2082800 69
Illinois 2125801-2125850 174
Illinois 2151671-2151870 69
Illinois 2182191-2182270 174
Illinois 2260351-2260390 255
Illinois 2315311-2315710 69
Illinois 2354701-2355000 69
Illinois 2367001-2367200 69
Illinois 2424091-2424120 69
Illinois 2424201-2424550 69
Illinois 2441101-2441300 69
Illinois 2486001-2486320 69
Illinois 2623061-2623400 35
Illinois 2691101-2691300 69
Illinois 2698361-2699360 69
Illinois 3040001-3040100 69


The Illinois Watch Co. manufactured watches in Springfield, Illinois from approximately 1869 to 1948. See more information about Illinois Watch Co. or find out more information about your watch by conducting a serial number lookup.

Illinois Watch Co.

Initial Marking: I.W.Co.

Location: Springfield, Illinois

Years of Operation: 1869-1948

Successor: Hamilton

Purchased by Hamilton Watch Co., 1927

Production Jewels: 7-23 Jewels

Production Sizes: Wide Variety

Total Production: 5,600,000+

Factory Building Status: The original Illinois Watch Company factory building no longer exists. However, a later expansion was built to serve as a new frontage for the factory. Part of this addition still stands, and a modern structure has been built around it.

Average Rarity:

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