Seth Thomas Pocket Watch: Serial Number 505444 (Grade Henry Molineux)

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Access Date: November 15, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: Henry Molineux

Manufacturer:	Seth Thomas
Manufacturer Location:	Thomaston, Connecticut
Movement Serial Number:	505444
Grade:	Henry Molineux
Model:	2
Estimated Production Year:	1897
Run Quantity:	40
Grade/Model Run:	6 of 6
Grade/Model Total Production:	370
Variant Est. Production:	40 (18S-M2-19J-HTL)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	19j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Two-Tone
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Balance Type:	Expansion
Regulator:	Reed
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
U.S. Patents:	440877, 374359
Movement Markings:	Henry Molineux Thomaston, Conn. Safety Pinion Adjusted
Case:	Various
Run ID:	687.G11.18S568.182M136.H253.L601.19J2
Data Research:	1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Database Version:	v52.433
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1.11
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	2.84
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.026%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	3 (7.50%)
Research Note: #505444: Post-Factory Marked "21 Jewels" (Inaccurate). Two-Tone pattern washed out. Seller verified 19-Jewel count. See #505465 sold by Heritage Auctions for proper markings and full two-tone pattern.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Henry Molineux

Target Profile: 18S-M2-19J-HTL-APTI

Seth Thomas Grade Henry Molineux (All Variations): 630 ETP
18S: 630 100.00% 18s, Grade Henry Molineux
18S-M2: 370 58.73% 18s, Grade Henry Molineux, Model 2			Other: 260 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M2-19J: 80 12.70% 18s, Grade Henry Molineux, Model 2, 19 Jewels		Other: 290 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M2-19J-HTL: 40 6.35% 18s, Grade Henry Molineux, Model 2, 19 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Two-Tone	Other: 40 Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M2-19J-HTL-APTI: 40 6.35%

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