Hampden Pocket Watch: Serial Number 234280 (Grade Lafayette)

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Hampden Lafayette S/N 200779 Pocketwatch Winds/sets/runs VT500

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Information Provided by PocketWatchDatabase.com:
https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/hampden/234280

Access Date: November 24, 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 Watch Co.

Grade: Lafayette

Private Label(s) in Run:

Chas. E. Lightner & Co. Elgin. Ill

Metropolis

W. & E. Schmidt - Milwaukee, Wis.

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Manufacturer:	Hampden
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	234280
Grade:	Lafayette
Model:	2
Estimated Production Year:	1882
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Parallel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Regulator:	Teske
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Dial Feet Locations:	14, 36.5, 52
Movement Markings:	Lafayette Springfield, Mass. 15 Pat. Pinion.
Case:	Various
Database Version:	v52.457
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	21 (1.11%)

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Population Registry for This Run

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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 · June 2, 2023

Serial Number 234165 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 20, 2022

Serial Number 235307 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Not private label, no teske regulator.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · October 1, 2022

Serial Number 235881 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: PRIVATE LABEL W. & E. SCHMIDT, MILWAUKEE, WIS.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

Anonymous · December 10, 2020

Serial Number 234951 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 29, 2020

Serial Number 235116 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 26, 2020

Serial Number 235366 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 26, 2020

Serial Number 235116 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 26, 2020

Serial Number 235116 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 29, 2020

Serial Number 234284 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 14, 2020

Serial Number 235770 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 1, 2020

Serial Number 234773 was reported as accurate.

Ozzie65 2 · January 19, 2020

Serial Number 234665 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The regulator is Teske Angled

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

Anonymous · July 3, 2019

Serial Number 234453 was reported as accurate.

WLBelkriver33 804 · November 5, 2018

Serial Number 234540 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 6, 2018

Serial Number 234034 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 27, 2018

Serial Number 234149 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2017

Serial Number 235873 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 29, 2015

Serial Number 234165 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: GRADE: LAFAYETTE; 15 JEWELS; MODEL:2; MOVEMENT
CONFIGURATION: HUNTING; MOVEMENT FINISH: NICKEL;
FULL PLATE; TUCKER'S PATENT REGULATOR; UNADJUSTED;
PENDANT WIND, LEVER SET; "LAFAYETTE" ENGRAVED ON
BACK PLATE

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from Unknown to Lafayette

Plate changed from Unknown to Full