Elaborately engraved 14k yellow gold scalloped case. 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. Welcome to the forum, that is a nice heirloom and story. I dont know of an online resource for hampden watches. Mozart founded the company in providence, rhode island. 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. I was interested to note that the inside back cover doesnt have some of the usual markings im familiar with for gold cases, so the case might not 14k, and might be newer than 1924 though the movement inside could be older. Time piece shoppe quality antiquevintage watch repair by. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. This analog watch is high utility which has handles.
Thats a really worn case, though its still very pretty. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The chain is 8 inches in length with a spring ring. Buy online, view images and see past prices for antique hampden pocket watch. Hampden antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. Get the best deals on hampden antique pocket watches with 15 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. Hampden street antique market antiques, jewelry, used furniture. Pocket watch dials american watch and pocket watch mainsprings mainsprings for american manufactures. Time piece shoppe quality antique vintage watch repair by joel trenalone. Daves watch parts and tools hampden parts movements. See 3 more add to collection add to collection please create an account, or log in here. My great grandfathers one hundred year old dueber hampden pocket watch duration.
Get the best deals on hampden lever antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Unfortunately for mozart, this company soon failed, but in 1867, he reorganized. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted. Not running as balance seems to be rubbing on something. Servicing and overhaul of vintage hampden pocket watches restoration of wind up vintage hampden dueber pocket watch. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. New listing antique hampden pocket watch 16s william mckinley 21 jewel adj 5p gjs usa runs. Get the best deals on antique pocket watches hampden 16 pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. The inside of the inside cover says dueber warranted 20 years. This pocket watch features a gold filled case and gold filled fob. Mechanical with manual winding, serial number 1444854. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired.
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The back of watch has 2 covers to get the the movements. Apr 04, 2012 i have a hampden dueber gold pocket watch with the name molly stark is printed on the works. Hampdendueber pocket watch with molly stark printed. Hampden full hunter lever antique pocket watches for sale. The hampden pocket watch company began its existence as the mozart watch company in 1864. Get the best deal for hampden antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Hampden pocket watch general stark offered through go. The item antique hampden gold fill pocket watch sn 988531 ca. 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.
Hampden 2468906 pocket watch description 4 hampden vintage pocket watch. Create an account or login in order to post a comment. I figured that id pass along a bit of information about hampden. Balance staffs for american watches pocket watch crowns stems for american cases sleeves for american pocket watch cases. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles.
Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend. The history of the people and places that involved with this brand. Vintage hampden 14k gold scalloped case pocket watch. In 1886, dueber, who had been making cases for the hampden watch company, purchased a controlling interest in the company. White enamel with painted roman numerals and blued steel hands. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Casker is a leading supplier of hampden and other brand pocket watch parts to professional horologists. We specialize in antique pocket watches and clocks and we also offer select wrist watch parts. Dueber founded the dueber watch case company in cincinnati, ohio to manufacture cases for fine watches. The serial number on the watch has nothing to do with a hampden watch only that.
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For fast and efficient service, send your next parts order to casker. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket. Hampden 14k yellow gold scalloped case vintage pocket watch manual winding. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. The large case is close to the size of the antique 16s size pocket watches from ball watch co, elgin, hamilton, hampden, illinois and waltham. Hampden swan ladies pocket watch, monogram ajp, etched, gold filled. Antique pocket watch services antique swiss and american mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987 there are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run. Whether you are looking for a unique antique or something personal, we have many items to peruse. Hampden 2468906 pocket watch canton railroad movement. On these pages, weve provided short howto articles in an attempt to answer a few of the most common questions and help you to learn more about the proper care and handling of your vintage pocket watch. Antique hampden pocket watch repair, mechanical hampden. Founded in springfield, massachusetts, the hampden watch company manufactured fine pocket watches from 1877 until the company was sold and relocated to russia in 1927.
Hunter, 14kt yellow gold engraved on both sides, measures 54mm in diameter, case number 0156659. The case has a design on the outside depicting a buck on one side, and a church on the other, with some of the designs etched in. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Sc9 antique hampden watch co pocket watch for is available on hibid. How to open hampden pocket watches our everyday life.
The movement is original, bright colors and all is in remarkable original condition. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. Make offer antique 1923 art deco style 12s pocket watch serviced w chain goldfilled case 1897 hampden, dueber watch co. Get the best deals on hampden antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. We offer the best service in the watch material business. The dueber hampden watch company was an american watch manufacturing company. The hampden watch company was known for its high quality watches while it was in business. Today, many of the watches made by this company are collector items. About this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against duebers company. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Jun 25, 2012 my great grandfathers one hundred year old dueber hampden pocket watch duration. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial.
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