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  Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.
Private Label(s) in Run:

Youmans Special
I.A. Samuels
Lehigh Valley I.A. Samuels, Sayre, Pa
F.G. Stark & Son

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 931967 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1895 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface 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
Dial Feet Locations: 21.7, 37, 59 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.516 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.20%) 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 · January 11, 2020

Serial Number 931898 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 21, 2018

Serial Number 931622 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 10, 2018

Serial Number 931505 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 27, 2018

Serial Number 931898 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 8, 2013

Serial Number 931692 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is marked "Hampden Watch Co." It
lacks an "I.A. Samuels" markings. These private
label markings are not grades. The whole run
931001-932000 is grade No. 81 (see:
http://mb.nawcc.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16
1904&d=1358619740), model 3, 18-size, 17J,, OF,
Nickel, Adjusted movement.
Keep up the good work, Kent Singer

Anonymous · July 8, 2013

Serial Number 931892 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is a private label watch marked
"F.G. Stark & Son - Hanover, Pa." not "I.A.
Samuels, Sayre, Pa"

Anonymous · July 8, 2013

Serial Number 931866 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This mvt is only marked "Hampden Watch Co." It
lacks the "I.A. Samuels, Sayre, Pa" marking.

Anonymous · July 8, 2013

Serial Number 931916 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade  Pocket Watch