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: 2356725 Question Mark
Grade: Special Railway Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1907 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 23j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Hampden Star Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 14, 36.5, 52 Question Mark
Movement Markings: The Hampden Watch Co.
Special Railway
23 Jewels
Canton O.
Adjusted
To Five Positions
Safety Pinion
Double Roller
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (3.00%) 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.


redjms Hampden Expert 56 · June 9, 2020

Serial Number 2356725 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from New Railway to Special Railway
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Factory Model changed from 3 to 4

Anonymous · April 20, 2020

Serial Number 2356725 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Grade; Special Railway
Model; 4
Finish; Two Tone.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from New Railway to Special Railway
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Factory Model changed from 3 to 4

Anonymous · November 19, 2017

Serial Number 2356780 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 23 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 23j
Hampden Grade Special Railway Pocket Watch