Illinois
Illinois Columbia
Columbia is a 11 Jewels Hunting watch manufactured by Illinois. The size 18s, Model 1 movement features a Gilt finish. Illinois manufactured a total of 37,200 Columbia movements in 61 distinctive runs.
Columbia Movement Characteristics
| Size | 18s |
|---|---|
| Jewels | 11 Jewels |
| Configuration | Hunting |
| Finish | Gilt |
| Model | 1 |
| Setting | Key |
| Adjusted | No |
| Railroad Grade | No |
| Profile Code | 18s-M1-11j-HGK |
Columbia Production Info
| Total Production | 37,200 |
|---|---|
| Number of Runs | 61 |
| Production Years | 1878-1882 |
| First Serial | 91,001 |
| Last Serial | 426,700 |
| Largest Run | 3,000 |
| Smallest Run | 100 |
Research Notes
Same description as the nameless "No. 2" Grade movement.
Many of the private labels manufactured in this grade around c.1880 were produced with a gilt-damaskeened finish instead of the standard gilded plates.