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Request for Rockford Serial Numbers from 1-543,000

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March 26, 2020, 20:30
Ronny Manis
Request for Rockford Serial Numbers from 1-543,000
Hi Bila,

I haven't seen under the dial of the Model 6 but it had a tag on the bow stating 15J.

Ronny
March 26, 2020, 20:48
Bila Wirriganwalters
Thanks RonnySmile
March 27, 2020, 02:16
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
Here is another one Bila!

Movement number: 191181


March 27, 2020, 03:33
Bila Wirriganwalters
Thanks Harry, had a search this morning but it didn't come up, another we did not have, thank youSmile
March 27, 2020, 16:10
Gary E. Cochran
Bila todays watch movement is a 9 jewel model 5 cuter case...Serial 133781...


March 27, 2020, 16:11
Gary E. Cochran
front plate...


March 27, 2020, 19:59
Bila Wirriganwalters
Thanks Gary, had that one mate but good to have the jewel count confirmed, thank you.
March 28, 2020, 14:09
Gary E. Cochran
Let try another...9 jewel private label...R T McGeagh..Pittsburgh, Pa..Serial 176134...


March 28, 2020, 14:10
Gary E. Cochran
Front plate...


March 28, 2020, 16:53
Gary E. Cochran
Second one for today...Serial 83965...


March 28, 2020, 16:54
Gary E. Cochran
Front plate..


March 28, 2020, 17:00
Gary E. Cochran
Here is one the front plate is all I can find...The one above serial is 83965 and this one is 83966...To bad I couldn't find the front plate...


March 28, 2020, 19:44
Bila Wirriganwalters
Excellent Gary, didn't have any of those mate, all now added to the databaseSmile
March 29, 2020, 02:03
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
Here is another one Bila

Movement number: 25733


March 29, 2020, 02:08
Bila Wirriganwalters
Excellent Harry, another we did not haveSmile
March 29, 2020, 16:32
Gary E. Cochran
Private label Ira ? Smith...Plates only 7 jeweler..Serial 129503..


March 29, 2020, 16:35
Gary E. Cochran
Front plate..


March 29, 2020, 17:49
Bila Wirriganwalters
Thanks Gary.
March 30, 2020, 14:24
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
Here you go Bila. You may already have this one mate. 112519? and 14793
March 30, 2020, 18:38
Bila Wirriganwalters
Thanks Harry, we have both those mate, but thanks, always better to double check then miss any, thank you for still looking as we need lots more for certain serial blocks before any concrete determinations can be made.
March 30, 2020, 21:52
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
Ok try this one.

Movement number: 50929


March 31, 2020, 03:31
Bila Wirriganwalters
Thanks Harry, did not have it mate and an interesting one, just blew another production run out of where we thought it wasSmile
March 31, 2020, 15:17
Gary E. Cochran
Bila another junker movement...Serial 51326...9 jeweler..


March 31, 2020, 15:19
Gary E. Cochran
front plate...


March 31, 2020, 18:55
Bila Wirriganwalters
Another we didn't have Gary, also that number just changed another run that was supposed to be all Model 2's, these early Rockford's just get more confusing by the daySmile
April 01, 2020, 15:11
Gary E. Cochran
Bila a 11 jeweler...Serial 171284...I think the only things I have left are maybe 3 top plates only...Do you want me to post them too...Take care, Gary


April 01, 2020, 15:12
Gary E. Cochran
front plate...


April 01, 2020, 19:30
Bila Wirriganwalters
Excellent job Gary, a great contribution to the list and yes please, if you have other plates with serials they also would be appreciated, thank you.
April 02, 2020, 14:59
Gary E. Cochran
Bila this is all I can find for right now...Just the back plates on these...Serial 46016...It was a 7 jeweler...


April 02, 2020, 15:01
Gary E. Cochran
Next is serial 164746..Probably either a 9 or 11 jeweler...


April 02, 2020, 15:03
Gary E. Cochran
Next is serial 157306...Probably a 9 or 11 jeweler....


April 02, 2020, 18:56
Bila Wirriganwalters
Thank so much Gary, the last couple are interesting, especially the 164746 one, falls right in the cut-off/start for two different models, such a shame we didn't have the barrel bridge. So could be either one or the other, so we might find we have a new data pointSmile
April 05, 2020, 14:59
John Willis
Hi Bila: Just discoverd another one (hiding in a Muckle case I had tucked away Wink.
Serial No. 156367.
Key and stem wind.
Sets by pull out lever.
11 or 15 jwl.
Gilt plated.
Regards John