In 1891, hampden created an advertising campaign for their new line of 17jewel watches that lasted for years. The late 19th early 20th century american pocket watch set the worldwide standard for beauty and accuracy in timekeeping. Daves watch parts and tools hampden parts movements. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. The 23 jewel, lever setting, 16 size movement is marked 23 jewels, adjusted, 6 positions, vanguard, and waltham u. Hampden pocket watch 105 21 jewel railroad grade movement redneckpawnstars. Our estate jewelry is a fraction of what you would expect to pay at traditional jewelry stores. Hampden new railway 23 jewel hunter watch nawcc forums.
In 1931, the first state watch factory produced pocket watches that were. Hampden, grade 104, 23j, 16s, scarce live and online. This is a 1908 model with gold jewel settings and a gold center wheel. We carry all available brands of current and discontinued watch material including crystals. The high quality case has fancy engravings even on the edges. The item hampden pocket watch 6s gf open face rare case superb cond 11j mdl1 runs is in sale since saturday, september 21, 2019. World class antique pocket watch auction by united country aasness auctioneers is coming to fargo mn.
Working rare 1907 waltham vanguard 18s 23j railroad pocket watch w 24 hour dial. Hampden gold plated open face antique pocket watches ebay. Please help id a hampden pocket watch the ebay community. The dueberhampden watch company was an american watch manufacturing company. This watch is in excellent condition and runs great and keeps good time. A hard to find hampden special railway 23 jewel adjusted movement made in canton ohio, with beautiful chasing on movement plate. Opening the rear lid and then the inner lid, one can see its movement is jeweled with screw down jewel settings, and the serial number 123804 dates this to 1879 hampden started in business in 1877. Hampden jewel available from the bodleian library shop posted on 5th april 2015 by sarah large. In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co. Hampden 1910 54mm north american railway 21 jewel 18s pocket watch below wholesale cost a fraction of retail replacement value.
Hampden pocket watch 105 21 jewel railroad grade movement. All diamonds are graded according to gia grading standards. Video of working 105 movement in hampden pocket watch. Dueber brought the dueber watch case company and hampden watch co. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Sold 23 jewel waltham vanguard pocket watch 16 size. Hampden 1909 gold filled open face pocket watch ebth. Based on the serial number, its a 6s, 7 jewel, grade 200, model 3 movement from about 1889. Dueber hampden 21 jewel pocket watch, circa 1912 ebth. Gorgeous old vintage hampden watch co railroad pocket watch 17 jewels works. Hampden jewel available from the bodleian library shop.
When the molly stark pendant watch to be worn around the neck, or pinned to the blouse was introduced it was the smallest watch made in america. The 23jewel hampden 16size movement was offered in 1891 as seen in the upper lefthand corner of the august 1891 ad, below. The original right, which is a cornelian in a silver setting, was given to the bodleian. Packing and shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. The face is double sunk porcelain with arabic numerals and red marginal numbers. I should mention that the jewel in a watch is not ornamental, yet rather designed as a very low friction bearing in which the axil of a wheel rides in. The smaller jewel on the left is a replica of the hampden jewel, which is said to have been worn around his neck by john hampden at the battle of chalgrove. World class antique pocket watch auction, fargo, mn. Their 18size, 23jewel special railway and new railway grade movements were available at least as early 1898. Hampden produced some very fine quality watches, and introduced the first 16 size, 23 jewel movement made in america. Get the best deal for hampden antique pocket watches from the. Hampdendueber pocket watch with molly stark printed. Welcome to watch crystal warehouse please be sure to scroll down to read our instruction pages on how to measure balance staffs, jewels, and watch crystals before ordering. Production records for hampden are sketchy at best, and its not uncommon to find a model or grade which.
Opinion of my 23 jewels hampden pocket watch excellent watch, as ben has pointed out one of hampden s best. Your case is made by the brooklyn watch case company, which made relatively high quality cases. Hampden, grade 104, 23j, 16s, scarce is available on hibid. Antique hampden pocket watch repair, mechanical hampden. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Hampden 1910 54mm north american railway 21 jewel 18s. The 16 size, 21 jewel, pendent setting movement is running with strong motion and keeping good time.
In 18881889 both operations were moved to a pair of adjacent factory buildings in canton, oh. In 1891 hampden designed, manufactured and introduced the first 23 jewel pocket watch made in america. Another candidate for the past pocket watches threads. Hampden made a wide variety of pocket watches of all sizes and grades, and they were the first american company to produce a 23 jewel watch in 1894. Damaskeening is a term that was unique to the american watch industry.
Strong running hampden 11jewel model1 leverset and pendantwind movement winds and sets smoothly keeps good time,, serial no. This one also has a really nice 14k j boss 25 yr case and a beautiful dial. Either side of the case has a crystal over the dial and movements, also known as a salesmans case. Buy hampden pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Antique pocket watches hampden 16 pocket watch for sale ebay. This pocket watch is in very good running condition and it keeps good time. This is a nice example of one of the hampden watch companys 16 size, high grade pocket watches that you dont find very often. Dueber controlled all aspects of the company from manufacturing to sales. Eventually they introduced 17 jewel watches, then 21 jewel and finally 23 jewel for their top of the line. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our.
Stem wind and pendant set, adjusted to five positions. The hampden pocket watch started with 15 jeweled models in their early railroad watches, 15 jewels being the minimum standard for a railroad grade. Gold screwdown jewel settings and a solid gold train. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. They introduced the first watch movement to the market with 23 jewels. Hampden watch company 21 jewel open face pocket watch, size 18, john hancock model, adjusted five positions, sn 2586483 1909, lever set, double roller, gold jewel settings, gold filled case, winding stem appears broken, housed in dome top display. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case.
The balance cock has a diamond end stone so this is the best model in the 23 jewel series vanguard models. The dueber hampden watch company was at the forefront of innovations in the american watch manufacturing industry. Stem wind and lever set, adjusted to five positions. Dueber sold the company to walter vrettman in 1925. Hampden 21 jewel 16 size open face pocket watch case.
Up for sale is a beautiful 16s hampden high grade 21 jewel hunter case pocket watch. This railroad was hampdens best in the 21 jewel 16 size. Hampden antique pocket watches with 23 jewels for sale ebay. Brilliant 16size 14k like new 23jewel hampden 104 gents railroad pocket watch u. During some of dueberhampdens peak years in the late 1890s, they produced over 600 watches a day this company is often credited with introducing the first 16 size, 23 jewel watch movement in america. Hampden pocket watches for sale northern partners vintage watch repair and sales. Find the auction date and venue, auction items for sale, and learn how to bid. A word of caution, i note the regulator is over to one side, best to not run the watch much without a service by a watchmaker knowledgeable about pocket watches. Hampden watch company the hampden watch company originated in springfield, massachusetts in 1887 and later moved to canton, ohio in 1889. Hampden was the first to mass produce and heavily promote 17jewel watches. Antique hampden pocket watch two tone 23 jewel special. During the mid1890s hampden introduced the 16size, 23jewel, model 2 grade no. Vintage open face hampden rail road 23 jewel grade no. Arabic, double sunk, red fives, blued spade hands movement.
It features a open face silver tone case marked dueber and hampden. Normally, the more jewels in a watch, the lower friction and the more accurate a given. Dueber watch co watches are made using swiss made movement and steel cases. We also feature pocket watch glass display domes, and pocket watch chains. Casker is a leading supplier of hampden and other brand pocket watch parts to professional horologists. We offer the best service in the watch material business.
Serial number on movement 1770141, which indicates ca. A lesser quality watch would only be made with a few jewels. Hold hampden chronometer 16 size, pocket watch 21 jewels. This 23 jewel hampden pocket watch is all original and ready for daily wear or as a wonderful addition to any collection. According to the national association of watch and clock collectors nawcc, the dueberhampden watch works introduced the molly stark, a size30, 7jewel, giltfinished watch in 1896. Opinion of my 23 jewels hampden pocket watch excellent watch, as ben has pointed out one of hampdens best. Similar embellishment techniques were used in europe, but they bore names which described the particular style of embellishment. Today, dueber watch company is an american owned brand featuring highquality pocket watches. Hampden 18 size pallet arbor and stones hampden 18s geo sam rice hampden staffs hampden watch mainsprings hampden 30 watch parts small second hands to fit american pocket watches pocket watch small second hands hole sizes 0. By 1890, the company was producing quality watches, and introduced the first size 16, 23 jewel movement made in. We specialize in antique pocket watches and clocks and we also offer select wrist watch parts. Hampden 16 size open face 17 jewel 1916 hand engraved pocket watch runs lw055. Eventually they introduced 17 jewel watches, then 21.
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