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 Special Railway Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: Special Railway

Gold Jewel Settings

Private Label(s) in Run:

CPR

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Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 768345 Question Mark
Grade: Special Railway Question Mark
Model: 2 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: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Teske Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 14, 36.5, 52 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Special Railway
Canton, Ohio.
Patent Pinion.
Adjusted
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.445 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
12 (2.67%) 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.


Rdixiemiller 25 · June 12, 2024

Serial Number 768059 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · November 24, 2023

Serial Number 768417 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 15, 2021

Serial Number 768010 was reported as accurate.

bunnspecial 2 · June 3, 2020

Serial Number 768433 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: SPECIAL Railway Patent Pinion Adjusted Canton,
Ohio
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from New Railway to Special Railway
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Factory Model changed from 3 to 2

MichaelB 150 · December 7, 2016

Serial Number 768318 was reported as accurate.

MichaelB 150 · December 23, 2015

Serial Number 768318 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 26, 2015

Serial Number 768043 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade Special Railway Pocket Watch