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 Springfield Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: Springfield

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 428829 Question Mark
Grade: Springfield Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1886 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever 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
Movement Markings: Springfield, Mass.
Patent Pinion.
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.445 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.50%) 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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · November 24, 2023

Serial Number 428829 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 26, 2022

Serial Number 428466 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

postie974 3 · March 25, 2019

Serial Number 428466 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: What I know for sure is,
Estimated Production Year: 1886
Size: 18s
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Regulator: Plain
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No

What I am not sure of but believe could be true
is;
Grade: Springfield
Model: 2 Could be instead of Model 1
Jewels: 7j Could be instead of 11j
I will be uploading photos which may help verify
this.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report and images. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Springfield
Jewels changed from 11j to 7J
Movement Configuration changed from Either to Hunting
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever
Hampden Grade Springfield Pocket Watch