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: 981121 Question Mark
Grade: Special Railway Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1896 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent 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
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (3.50%) 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 · February 3, 2024

Serial Number 981275 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · November 24, 2023

Serial Number 981218 was reported as accurate.

CJEmpire3 113 · June 25, 2023

Serial Number 981121 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 16, 2023

Serial Number 981121 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 605 · May 19, 2023

Serial Number 981121 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 24, 2021

Serial Number 981225 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 24, 2021

Serial Number 981225 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 26, 2020

Serial Number 981160 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade Special Railway Pocket Watch