Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 450978 (Grade Columbia)

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Access Date: November 10, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Columbia

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	450978
Grade:	Columbia
Model:	2
Estimated Production Date:	November 1882
Run Quantity:	1,100
Grade/Model Run:	51 of 51
Grade/Model Total Production:	18,150
Variant Est. Production:	16,850 (18S-M2-11J-HGL)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Jewel Setting:	Burnished Jewels
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Coarse
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Flat
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Dial Feet Locations:	16.5, 36.5, 53.0
Case Screw Locations:	23.5, 51.5
Movement Markings:	Columbia Springfield, Ill.
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1129.G157.18S1096.182M415.H440.L745.11J614
Database Version:	v52.431
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	54.64
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	184.35
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.319%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	8 (0.73%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Columbia

Target Profile: 18S-M2-11J-HGL-U

Illinois Grade Columbia (All Variations): 65,300 ETP
18S: 65,300 100.00% 18s, Grade Columbia
18S-M2: 18,150 27.79% 18s, Grade Columbia, Model 2		Other: 47,150 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M2-11J: 18,150 27.79% 18s, Grade Columbia, Model 2, 11 Jewels
18S-M2-11J-HGL: 16,850 25.80% 18s, Grade Columbia, Model 2, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt	Other: 1,300 Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M2-11J-HGL-U: 16,850 25.80%

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