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

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 857997 Question Mark
Grade: Special Railway Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1894 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: Two-Tone Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Geometric Radial 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: 21.7, 37, 59 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Special Railway
Hampden Watch Co.
17 Jewels
Canton, Ohio
Adjusted
Patent Pinion.
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (2.00%) 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.


Rockfordguy Supporter 48 · November 23, 2024

Serial Number 857999 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This serial number is a 12s Gen Stark movement
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Please double-check the serial number. The 12s model does not appear this early in Hampden production.

dcooper Supporter 230 · February 8, 2017

Serial Number 858056 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 858056 is 15 Jewel
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Special Railway
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Two-Tone
Factory Model changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · September 14, 2013

Serial Number 857939 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade Special Railway Pocket Watch