Elgin
Elgin Grade 156
Grade 156 Movement Characteristics
| Size | 16s |
|---|---|
| Jewels | 21 Jewels |
| Configuration | Hunting |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Model | 6 |
| Setting | Pendant |
| Adjusted | Yes |
| Railroad Grade | Yes |
| Railroad Grade Class | F |
| Profile Code | 16s-M6-21j-HNP |
Grade 156 Production Info
| Total Production | 3,200 |
|---|---|
| Number of Runs | 4 |
| Production Years | 1896-1909 |
| First Serial | 6,463,001 |
| Last Serial | 13,504,200 |
| Largest Run | 1,000 |
| Smallest Run | 200 |
Research Notes
Introduced November 1895 as part of the new product line, "Elgin's Latest New (1895) Model" (Keystone)
Soft Enamel (1896, 1898-SF) to Glass Enamel (1903, 1904-BH, c.1915-D, 1907 A.C. Becken)
"Adjusted to Temperature and Positions", DS Soft-Enamel Dial - 1898 S.F Meyer Catalog
1903 No. 76 - DS Glass Enamel Dial
1907 A.C. Becken: "red ruby jewels" "adjusted to temperature, isochronism and positions" "glass enamel dial"
Elgin advertisement in the Keystone Magazine introducing the 1895 Models describes Grade 156 paired with a "Double Sunk Soft Enamel Dial" and "First Quality Moon Hands"
Based on observations and statistical analysis, only the first 200 of the last Grade 156 run was actually manufactured.
6463001-6464000: 1,000
6995001-6996000: 1,000
10249001-10250000: 1,000
13504001-13505000: First 200
Total Estimated Production: 3,200
According to Material Catalogs, the movement was upgraded to a double-roller escapement beginning with serial #10249901.