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 No. 71 Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: No. 71

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 265968 Question Mark
Grade: No. 71 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1883 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 14, 36.5, 52 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
13 (0.78%) 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 · December 7, 2024

Serial Number 266777 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 7 jewel not 11
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Please upload images of the watch to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · November 23, 2019

Serial Number 265646 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2019

Serial Number 266103 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I have a Hampden pocket watch with movement
#266103 engraved with Hayward.. willimantic Conn.
It's got a Newport case#491813. Anybody with info
pls. Help. Also a big 4 stamped over an. Size 18
13 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 Unknown to No. 71
Plate changed from Unknown to Full

don06480 6 · June 7, 2019

Serial Number 266103 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 71
Plate changed from Unknown to Full

Anonymous · December 30, 2017

Serial Number 265860 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2015

Serial Number 266774 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 71

RMoses1158 39 · April 5, 2014

Serial Number 265379 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 71
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j
Hampden Grade No. 71 Pocket Watch