Elgin
Elgin Grade 270
No. 270, O.F., Lever Set.
Nickel. 21 Fine Ruby Jewels (Gold Settings), Adjusted to Temperature, Isochronism and Positions, Quick Train with Gold Wheels, Straight Line Escapement with Steel Escape Wheel, Pallet Arbor and Escape Pinion Cone Pivoted and Cap Jeweled, Exposed Pallets, Compensating Balance, Breguet Hair Spring, Micrometric Regulator, Display Winding work, Patent Recoiling Click, Patent Self-Locking Setting Device, Double Sunk Glass Enamel Dial, Dust Ring, Engraving Inlaid with Gold, Damaskeened Plates, Closely Timed and Finelty Finished Throughout, Lever Set.
Nickel. 21 Fine Ruby Jewels (Gold Settings), Adjusted to Temperature, Isochronism and Positions, Quick Train with Gold Wheels, Straight Line Escapement with Steel Escape Wheel, Pallet Arbor and Escape Pinion Cone Pivoted and Cap Jeweled, Exposed Pallets, Compensating Balance, Breguet Hair Spring, Micrometric Regulator, Display Winding work, Patent Recoiling Click, Patent Self-Locking Setting Device, Double Sunk Glass Enamel Dial, Dust Ring, Engraving Inlaid with Gold, Damaskeened Plates, Closely Timed and Finelty Finished Throughout, Lever Set.
Source: 1904BAC
Grade 270 Movement Characteristics
| Size | 16s |
|---|---|
| Jewels | 21 Jewels |
| Configuration | Openface |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Model | 9 |
| Setting | Lever |
| Adjusted | Yes |
| Railroad Grade | Yes |
| Railroad Grade Class | A |
| Profile Code | 16s-M9-21j-ONL |
Grade 270 Production Info
| Total Production | 12,000 |
|---|---|
| Number of Runs | 14 |
| Production Years | 1901-1908 |
| First Serial | 9,250,001 |
| Last Serial | 13,280,000 |
| Largest Run | 1,000 |
| Smallest Run | 50 |
Research Notes
9250001-11824001 (Runs 1-9): Marked "270"
11824551-13279001 (Runs 10-14): Marked "Veritas"
1904-BH: Adjusted to T, I, and Positions; DS Glass Enamel Dial; Gold Inlay
1907 A.C. Becken: "Adjusted to temperature, isochronism and positions" "double-sunk glass enamel dial"