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Vintage Hampden Pocket Watch Size 18s 17 Jewels 1897
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Access Date: January 10, 2025

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 No. 81 Pocket Watch
Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: No. 81

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2487854 Question Mark
Grade: No. 81 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1908 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel 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: Hampden Watch Co.
17 Jewels.
Canton, Ohio.
Adjusted
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.546 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		11 (1.10%) 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.

billreid 144 · June 28, 2022

Serial Number 2487854 was reported as accurate.

billreid 144 · June 28, 2022

Serial Number 2487854 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 25, 2021

Serial Number 2487673 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Inscription says - safety pinion, adjusted,
Hampden Watch Co, 17 jewels, Canton, Ohio and
serial #.
All inscribed in gold.
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 Dueber Grand to No. 81

Anonymous · October 22, 2020

Serial Number 2487166 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Stamped 17 jewels
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 The Dueber Watch Co. to No. 81
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j

kevinstang 14 · March 11, 2020

Serial Number 2487769 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked Hampden Watch Co and not Dueber Grande on
plates
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 Dueber Grand to No. 81

Anonymous · November 6, 2019

Serial Number 2487062 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: THIS WATCH IS A 17 JEWEL PIECE,,,,, ADJ ???
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 The Dueber Watch Co. to No. 81
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j

Anonymous · February 26, 2018

Serial Number 2487676 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Stamped safety pinion, Hamden watch co, 17 jewel,
canton Ohio, adjusted
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Dueber Grand to No. 81

Kevin H 84 · April 28, 2017

Serial Number 2487080 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: marked- Hampden Watch co
17 jewels , adjusted
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from The Dueber Watch Co. to No. 81
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j

cmdraven 4083 · July 11, 2016

Serial Number 2487620 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Open face, 18 size, 17 jewels, Lever, Model 3
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 81
Size changed from Unknown to 18
Railroad Grade changed from ? to Yes
Plate changed from Unknown to Full

Anonymous · August 14, 2014

Serial Number 2487403 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 81
Railroad Grade changed from ? to Yes
Hampden Grade No. 81 Pocket Watch