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From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 961 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 961

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 51476 Question Mark
Grade: 961 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 250 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 8 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,410 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Bridge Type: Center Question Mark
Train Material: Gold Question Mark
Center Wheel Material: Gold Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Pallet Jewel Material: Sapphire Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 7.6, 21.8, 38.0, 50.5
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
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Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 172.961G2.16S15.164M6.H82.P13.21J17 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Database Version: v52.649 Question Mark
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2 (0.80%) Question Mark
Research Note: "Hamilton Finishing Records" designate this run as starting to be delivered to finishing department "6/24/25" (typo or bad transcription). Second date listed in 1/5/1901.

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


cjbrem Supporter 1076 · August 8, 2024

Serial Number 51613 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 13, 2020

Serial Number 51533 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 19, 2019

Serial Number 51563 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 17, 2018

Serial Number 51509 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 5, 2018

Serial Number 51433 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is positive pendant set and I seriously
doubt it was made in 1925. Probably more like
1898. Otherwise all accurate. Cheers. duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · August 21, 2016

Serial Number 51485 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: lever set not pendant

Anonymous · August 15, 2016

Serial Number 51485 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 7, 2016

Serial Number 51485 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 12, 2016

Serial Number 51475 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · September 6, 2015

Serial Number 51433 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: movement setting is pendant

Anonymous · September 6, 2015

Serial Number 51433 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 4, 2015

Serial Number 51629 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade 961 Pocket Watch