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Hi Glenn, According to the "Illinois Watch Company Encyclopedia" by Bill Meggers and Roy Ehrhardt your friends Illinois watch number 883126 turns out to be an 18-size, Key-Wind-Key Set, Hunter (all KWKS were considered hunters), 7-Jewel, Model 1, 1888 production and most likely will have "Illinois Watch Company" markings. This is a fairly common watch, but of course the family connection makes it very special. Check page 292, upper left in "The Complete Guide to Watches" for the "Model 1, 18 size, hunting, key wind & set" line drawing. Below, movement image of number 2357 which is a Model 1 Illinois Bunn from my collection that I have provided for comparison purposes. Hope this is of help, Lindell These early watches are an interesting part of our history... | |||
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Hi Need help identifying an Illinois 16s 17j pocket watch. Serial number 2,167,011. This is a getty model watch which the seller states is a grade 176 but it is not a hunter movement. It is also stated it is from 1909. Not sure how to put a link to the item #140202622112 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item...=STRK:MEBI:IT&ih=004 | |||
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Hi Keith, According to the "Illinois Encyclopedia" that is from a run consisting of 2167001-2167100 in 1909 production. It is a 16-size Lever-Set, Open Face, 17-Jewel, Model 5, Grade 176 of which only about 2,000 were produced. The Grade 176 were produced in both Hunter and Open-Face as well as 17, 19 and 21-Jewel versions. You've found an uncommon and interesting watch. Lindell | |||
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