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 State Street Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: State Street

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 90959 Question Mark
Grade: State Street Question Mark
Model: E Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1877 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 22.5, 37, 58 Question Mark
Movement Markings: State Street
Springfield, Mass.
Adjusted
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.516 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (0.40%) 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 · April 23, 2022

Serial Number 90436 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 31, 2020

Serial Number 90684 was reported as accurate.

dcooper Supporter 230 · May 8, 2020

Serial Number 90160 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 90160 is (marked) 17 Jewels.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. I see that the center is not jeweled. Were you able to confirm the 16th and 17th jewels elsewhere?

dcooper Supporter 230 · April 16, 2020

Serial Number 90491 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 90491 is an early 16s State Street
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to State Street
Size changed from 18 to 16
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

dcooper Supporter 230 · April 16, 2020

Serial Number 90408 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 90408 is a 16 size (early) State Street,
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to State Street
Size changed from 18 to 16
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

tav396 44 · September 23, 2019

Serial Number 90173 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to State Street
Size changed from 18 to 16

dcooper Supporter 230 · August 23, 2019

Serial Number 90383 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 90383 is 16 size. It is also a J.P. Stevens (SN #
1503) based on the 17 s State Street ebauche.
These were leftover NY Springfield movements
finished by Hampden, Stevens versions are reported
to fit early Elgin style 16s cases, which this
does. Plates possibly turned down when finished,
either by Hampden or Stevens. Advertised as
adjusted to temperature and isochronism .
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to State Street
Size changed from 18 to 16
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · August 9, 2019

Serial Number 90247 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to State Street
Size changed from 18 to 16

Anonymous · October 20, 2018

Serial Number 90269 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to State Street
Size changed from 18 to 16

rjbeck 150 · July 4, 2018

Serial Number 90242 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to State Street
Size changed from 18 to 16

Anonymous · September 21, 2017

Serial Number 90070 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to State Street
Size changed from 18 to 16

Anonymous · November 23, 2016

Serial Number 90396 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade State Street Pocket Watch