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 Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: Wm. McKinley

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1985388 Question Mark
Grade: Wm. McKinley Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1904 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 37.52, 58 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
40 (0.82%) 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 · February 26, 2024

Serial Number 1985314 was reported as accurate.

cjbrem Supporter 957 · February 10, 2024

Serial Number 1986520 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · October 24, 2023

Serial Number 1985179 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 22, 2023

Serial Number 1984478 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 30, 2022

Serial Number 1985235 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 27, 2021

Serial Number 1985202 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 12, 2021

Serial Number 1987140 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 6, 2021

Serial Number 1984906 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 6, 2021

Serial Number 1984906 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 7, 2021

Serial Number 1985049 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 25, 2020

Serial Number 1987950 was reported as accurate.

giddykippa 235 · July 17, 2020

Serial Number 1985810 was reported as accurate.

cliffdobbins 296 · June 22, 2020

Serial Number 1984102 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 28, 2020

Serial Number 1984341 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 8, 2020

Serial Number 1986356 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 20, 2019

Serial Number 1988494 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 4, 2019

Serial Number 1985491 was reported as accurate.

cliffdobbins 296 · October 20, 2019

Serial Number 1984102 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2019

Serial Number 1985794 was reported as accurate.

winterwolf Supporter 97 · June 29, 2019

Serial Number 1984218 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is lever set.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

Anonymous · May 8, 2019

Serial Number 1985725 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

Anonymous · October 20, 2018

Serial Number 1988972 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is marked 17 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge

Anonymous · July 25, 2018

Serial Number 1987620 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · July 18, 2018

Serial Number 1988108 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · May 29, 2018

Serial Number 1984281 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · May 26, 2018

Serial Number 1987865 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is lever set. everything else is correct.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · March 26, 2018

Serial Number 1988767 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17 jewel and model 4 and hunt case
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge

Anonymous · December 26, 2017

Serial Number 1985954 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · July 6, 2017

Serial Number 1987932 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · March 10, 2017

Serial Number 1985910 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · January 22, 2017

Serial Number 1987837 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

maxwell 4 · May 1, 2016

Serial Number 1987245 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · April 19, 2016

Serial Number 1987245 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · February 10, 2016

Serial Number 1984211 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · April 14, 2015

Serial Number 1988840 was reported as accurate.

rtwatches 943 · February 7, 2015

Serial Number 1988720 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: HC 17j marked adjusted but not as to # of
positions, Barrel bridge covers the barrel
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge

rtwatches 943 · February 7, 2015

Serial Number 1988720 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 29, 2014

Serial Number 1987818 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · December 29, 2014

Serial Number 1987818 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · December 29, 2014

Serial Number 1987818 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · November 6, 2014

Serial Number 1987858 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

watchman4831 193 · June 28, 2014

Serial Number 1985256 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · January 14, 2014

Serial Number 1987256 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · December 25, 2013

Serial Number 1988913 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

jewelandvine 4 · September 24, 2013

Serial Number 1984248 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · July 17, 2013

Serial Number 1988534 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · July 17, 2013

Serial Number 1988534 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · June 1, 2013

Serial Number 1987167 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5

Anonymous · June 1, 2013

Serial Number 1987167 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5
Hampden Grade Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch