Hampden Pocket Watch: Serial Number 761840 (Grade Railway)

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Access Date: March 08, 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 Watch Co.

Grade: Railway

Gold Jewel Settings

Private Label(s) in Run:

Ball's Standard

Ball's Standard Superior Grade

Ball's Standard High Grade

Made for Wisconsin Central R.W.

Ball's Standard Superior Grade

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Manufacturer:	Hampden
Manufacturer Location:	Canton, Ohio
Movement Serial Number:	761840
Grade:	Railway
Model:	3
Estimated Production Year:	1892
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Geometric Radial
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Regulator:	Teske
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Dial Feet Locations:	21.7, 37, 59
Movement Markings:	Ball's Standard Superior Grade. Hampden Watch Co. Adjusted. Patent Pinion Trade Mark
Case:	Various
Database Version:	v52.621
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	2 (1.00%)

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