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: 861797 Question Mark
Grade: Special Railway Question Mark
Model: 2 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: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel 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
17 Jewels
Canton, Ohio
Patent Pinion.
Adjusted
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.445 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (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.


ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 600 · December 8, 2021

Serial Number 861769 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 28, 2020

Serial Number 861769 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 10, 2019

Serial Number 861790 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Special Railway
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

tobpec Supporter 31 · December 13, 2018

Serial Number 861831 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Two-Tone to Nickel
Hampden Grade Special Railway Pocket Watch