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: 2933334 Question Mark
Grade: Wm. McKinley Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1912 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Hampden Star Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 or 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 37.52, 58 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Wm. McKinley
HWCo.
Canton, O.
17 Jewels.
Adjusted.
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.526 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (0.72%) 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 19, 2022

Serial Number 2933192 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This number is 17 jewels all else is good
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 105 to Wm. Mckinley
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j

Anonymous · July 21, 2020

Serial Number 2933334 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from ? to No

Anonymous · March 5, 2016

Serial Number 2933944 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I'm looking at one. Says 17Jewel on the inside.
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Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Wm. Mckinley
Size changed from Unknown to 16
Railroad Grade changed from ? to No
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge

Anonymous · July 1, 2014

Serial Number 2933994 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Wm. Mckinley
Railroad Grade changed from ? to No

Anonymous · November 16, 2013

Serial Number 2933864 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 440 to Wm. Mckinley
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Two-Tone to Nickel
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Hampden Grade Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch