Elgin National Watch Co. Serial Number 236624

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From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 61

H.Z. Culver

Manufacturer:	Elgin	?
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois	?
Movement Serial Number:	236624	?
Grade:	61	?
Variation:	H.Z. Culver	?
Model:	2	?
Class:	2	?
Estimated Production Year:	1873	?
Run Quantity:	3,000	?
Grade/Model Run:	2 of 5	?
Grade/Model Total Production:	3,800	?
Variant Est. Production:	3,300 (18S-M2-15J-HGL-U-H.Z. CULVER)	?
Size:	18s	?
Jewels:	15j	?
Movement Configuration:	Hunting	?
Movement Finish:	Gilt	?
Movement Setting:	Lever	?
Plate:	Full Plate	?
Barrel:	Going	?
Train:	Quick	?
Regulator:	Plain	?
Adjusted:	Yes	?
Adjusted to Temperature:	No	?
Railroad Grade:	No	?
Movement Markings:	H.Z. Culver Elgin, Ills. Adjusted Patent Pinion	?
Case:	Various	?
Run ID:	196.61G2.18S177.182M3.H195.L3.15J58	?
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List	?
Database Version:	v52.978	?
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only:	42 (1.40%)	?
Research Note: #235096: Verified as Keywind/Stemwind Lever-Set [eBay #123999662052].

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Total Known Population In Run 42/3,000

Percentage of Total Run 1.40%

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Anonymous · November 25, 2025

Serial Number 237997 was reported as accurate.

Dave895 · August 12, 2025

Serial Number 237884 was reported as accurate.

Gun4hire · November 8, 2024

Serial Number 236603 was reported as accurate.

jcammaro · March 8, 2024

Serial Number 236624 was reported as accurate.

Dave895 · March 2, 2023

Serial Number 236143 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 13, 2021

Serial Number 235913 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2021

Serial Number 235389 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 16, 2020

Serial Number 235749 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 7, 2020

Serial Number 235009 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is a Private Label Chas. E Lightner & Co and is a nickel Movement.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Rickhufnagel7 · October 22, 2019

Serial Number 235461 was reported as accurate.

Robert1999 · April 4, 2019

Serial Number 237883 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: MODEL 1

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If the movement is lever-set, it would be classified as a Model 2. This run features transitional movements.

bubba70 · March 25, 2019

Serial Number 235635 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 · March 18, 2019

Serial Number 236110 was reported as accurate.

jcammaro · July 26, 2018

Serial Number 236624 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Key wind arbor on rear with lever for setting. Not sure off hand if you could call it a "tranny" transitional. Unique note :two dial feet are pinned and one foot is a dial screw from factory.