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Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. The john hancock grade was in the middle of the hampden line, below the special railway and new railway grades of 21jewel watches and above the dueber watch co. The hampden pocket watch company began its existence as the mozart watch company in 1864. Poster download vrgns manimals for sale collectible. Used antique gold 1894 hampden dueber 17j pocket watch for. Casker is a leading supplier of hampden and other brand pocket watch parts to professional horologists. I realize that condition is always a consideration so i will take that into account.
Most antique watches with a few exceptions have a minimum of seven jewels, and for standard movements the highest jewel counts were 23 or 24 jewels. An antique hampden gold filled lever set pocket watch. I dont know of an online resource for hampden watches. This fortunia hand crank pocket watch is crafted of 18k gold. If you find any of our products cheaper elsewhere, let us know and well do our best to beat it. The item antique hampden gold fill pocket watch sn 988531 ca. Watch hand refills large hole diameter luminous sport sweep second hands. The hampden looks to be a 16s model 1 grade 107 with the d star in flag indicating hampden having been bought by dueber at the time. If you collect hampden watches, youll appreciate knowing more about the company history. Time piece shoppe quality antique vintage watch repair by joel trenalone. Early watches only had an hour hand, the minute hand appearing in the late 17th century. Pocket watches vary greatly in price depending on the movement, dial. Hampdendueber pocket watch with molly stark printed. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair.
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Hampden 2468906 pocket watch description 4 hampden vintage pocket watch. Small second hands to fit american pocket watches pocket watch small second hands hole sizes 0. The watch measures 58mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. Not running as balance seems to be rubbing on something. Company together with all of the manufacturing equipment, parts on hand, and work in progress. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Purchase from this array of poster download vrgns manimals now.
Good working condition, beautiful white face with a train on it with second, minute and hour hands. A hampden pocket watch is featured in the smithsonians permanent collection of early american watches. Make offer antique 1923 art deco style 12s pocket watch serviced w chain goldfilled case 1912 hampden champion of oresilver pocket watch. Antique victorian waltham sterling silver pocket watch 1885 duration. The easiest way to tell which one you have is to look for the setting lever. Welcome to the forum, that is a nice heirloom and story. Very nicely decorated with a train inscribed on the back. I have a hampden pocket watch, that i am trying to date and value. Mechanical with manual winding, serial number 1444854. Whether you are looking for a unique antique or something personal, we have many items to peruse. This is a beautiful pocket watch made by hampden co,10k gold filled hunter case,size is 14 with 11 jewels,serial number 21063. Hampden pocket watch if you look carefully, you can see screw marks on the rim of the case around the movement that indicate that this case used to hold a different watch. Though not particularly valuable, hampden pocket watches are attractive timepieces that can be easily restored to preserve your own slice of the early 20th century.
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