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 John Hancock Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: John Hancock

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1975889 Question Mark
Grade: John Hancock Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted: Login to View Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Login to View Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: Login to View Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.645 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.60%) 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 · April 10, 2021

Serial Number 1975669 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 15, 2020

Serial Number 1975526 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 19, 2020

Serial Number 1975813 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It is identical but mirror image!
Curator Response: The movement illustration is of a hunting-configuration Model 4. The openface variation is expected to be "mirrored."

Anonymous · January 18, 2020

Serial Number 1975700 was reported as accurate.

backwardglance1 99 · September 12, 2019

Serial Number 1975750 was reported as accurate.

backwardglance1 99 · July 17, 2019

Serial Number 1975750 was reported as accurate.

backwardglance1 99 · May 25, 2019

Serial Number 1975750 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 2, 2018

Serial Number 1975965 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 2, 2018

Serial Number 1975844 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Data is nearly correct except for the setting
which is currently "?" but should be lever set, I
currently have two and both are lever set in the
general area where 11-12 min markers are.

Anonymous · June 18, 2017

Serial Number 1975860 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 16, 2014

Serial Number 1975996 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Model 4
Grade John Hancock
size 12
jewels 21j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to John Hancock
Size changed from Unknown to 12
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge

Anonymous · June 9, 2014

Serial Number 1975586 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade John Hancock Pocket Watch