Hello,

Serial # 17067460

Grade: 400

Movement Serial Number:17067460
Estimated Production Year: 1913
Run Quantity: 1000
Size: 18s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Model: 8
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No

Trying to find some additional information on this specific grade

Looks like Elgin made 2 runs - 1913 and 1933 - 1k per run

Trying to get a value, but of course, if it is not marked with Veritas, Father Time or BW Raymond, so the fat book comes up light (sigh)

Anyone see one of these 400 Grade or have additional info - Claude/David?

Thanks in advance

According to Ehrhardt's "Yellow" Elgin book there were 1,000 Grade 400 made . . . TOTAL. Ehrhardt also speculates these could be RR capable.

Without pictures little more can be said except it is a rare Model 8 which as an 18 size 3/4 plate lever set I would expect should be RR Grade and worth at least $3-400.00 in good condition considering its scarcity and type.

Thank You - Sir David...

Let me get the new staff in, and pictures will be soon to follow...

Looking forward to some photos - this one's on my "most wanted" list...

Regards

Peter in Oz

This is one of the grades that I do not have but for some reason if you look at the 16 and 18 size Elgin grades in the low 400's, such as the 400, 401, 402 .... 412, 412 most of these grades are a single run of 1000 and even the grade 412 was made in a qty of 3600 so not quite 4 typical runs. I have the 402 and 412 not not the 400, 401 or 411.

Other than the 412, these grades are hard to come by.