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Access Date: December 21, 2024

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 3 Ball Pocket Watch
Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: 3 Ball

Semi-circular Damaskeening

Private Label(s) in Run:

The Governor

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Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1281516 Question Mark
Grade: 3 Ball Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Geometric Radial Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Hampden Star Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 21.7, 37, 59 Question Mark
Movement Markings: The Governor.
Hampden Watch Co.
Canton, Ohio.
17 Jewels
Adjusted
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		4 (4.44%) Question Mark
Research Note: #1281516 and #1281476 Verified as a private label, "The Governor." Marking style is consistant with the "3-Ball" grade, but the plates features a radial two-tone pattern instead of the distinctive 3-Ball damaskeening.
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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 · November 6, 2021

Serial Number 1281486 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 3 Ball

MichaelB 150 · November 3, 2017

Serial Number 1281516 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this mvmt is a PL but not with 3 Ball damaskeening
so it is not a 3 ball. It is a m3 17j two-tone PL
Curator Response: Thanks for the report and upload. I have added a research note for this range.

MichaelB 150 · April 27, 2017

Serial Number 1281516 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade 3 Ball Pocket Watch