Pocket Watch Database


Due to the lack of existing factory records, our Hampden Watch Co. database has been reconstructed using observations of known watches.
As a result, the information may contain inaccuracies. Please let us know if you have details that can improve the database.

From the American Horology Archive:
Hampden Grade Special Railway Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: Special Railway

Gold Jewel Settings

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1189635 Question Mark
Grade: Special Railway Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Gold Circle Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Hampden Star Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 14, 36.5, 52 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Special Railway.
HWCo
Canton, Ohio.
21 Jewels
Adjusted
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.529 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (1.00%) Question Mark

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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.


Anonymous · August 21, 2020

Serial Number 1189930 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 3, 2019

Serial Number 1189800 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 26, 2019

Serial Number 1189800 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 25, 2019

Serial Number 1189691 was reported as accurate.

redjms Hampden Expert 56 · June 21, 2018

Serial Number 1189715 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: At the time this movement was made it was a
Railway Grade Movement.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · January 28, 2014

Serial Number 1189776 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 18 SIZE 21 JEWEL RAILWAY SPECIAL TWO-TONE HUNTER
Hampden Grade Special Railway Pocket Watch