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. 68 Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: No. 68

Private Label(s) in Run:

Ball's Standard Superior Grade

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 759505 Question Mark
Grade: No. 68 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1892 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (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: Teske Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 21.7, 37, 59 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Ball's Standard
Superior Grade
Hampden Watch Co.
Adjusted
Patent Pinion
Trade Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (4.55%) 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 · September 7, 2020

Serial Number 759538 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Railway to No. 68

WLBelkriver33 804 · March 6, 2019

Serial Number 759505 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Railway to No. 68

Anonymous · March 4, 2019

Serial Number 759505 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Railway to No. 68

jacobwalls07 143 · September 20, 2018

Serial Number 759505 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Railway to No. 68

jacobwalls07 143 · September 20, 2018

Serial Number 759505 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is a ball hampden balls standard superior
grade
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from New Railway to No. 68
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Factory Model changed from 2 to 3
Hampden Grade No. 68 Pocket Watch