A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. The 10 best hotels near hampden park railway station in. A very nice condition and attractive vintage dueber hampden new railway railroad grade pocket watch circa 1918. Today, many of the watches made by this company are collector items. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Download game streaming for windows, mac, linux rainway. Hampden antique pocket watches with 17 jewels for sale ebay. I also found a carved stone marker with b82 telling all that boston is 82 miles from that point on the hampden. Hampden special railway 18s 23j model 3 railroad grade pocket watch. Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers and. The history of the people and places that involved with this brand.
In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co. Information on the history of the cache was taken from an article in the shoreliner magazine, entiled the unused hampden railroad written by c. Folks we have a very special offering for your consideration in this rare and alloriginal dauber hampden pocket watch railroad grade the new railway circa 1915. Keystone base metal 19441 it has these other number which rod. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Hampden lever antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Apr 28, 2011 hi, i have my great grandfathers hampden dueber new railway pocket watch with a locomotive etched on the back. Hampden park sussex railway station location map hampden park sussex railway station is a small staffed station on the brighton and wivelsfield seaford and hastings line in east sussex. Gorgeous old vintage hampden watch co railroad pocket watch 17 jewels works. This video describes how to set and wind a railroad grade american pocket watch.
This video is focused on antique american pocket watches specifically those that are. Make offer hampden, railroad, huntung case, pocket watch drw. Heavy gold filled hunter case with gorgeous engravings on both the front and back. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Servicing and overhaul of vintage hampden pocket watches restoration of wind up vintage hampden dueber pocket watch. It is on the east coastway line, and train services are provided by southern. Hampden pocket watch john hancock 21 jewel size 18 gold filled case serviced duration. Welcome to watchrules4mejr, we provide classic collectables at fair prices with excellent service, thanks for looking. Hampden railway 17j 18s pocket watch liveauctioneers. Antique hampden pocket watch repair, mechanical hampden. That is, having most of what railroads might demand, but not quite enough to be railroad. Double roller 23 jewels adjusted to five positions special railway safety pinion. Manage and grow multiple railroads by hauling important cargo around the world.
In a yellow floral engraved 20yr essex case numbered 805889. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend make an offer newsletters. Vintage 1909 hampden dueber 7j gold filled hunter case pocket. An 18 size hampden new railway pocket watch with 23 jewels. Mb folks, its always a pleasure when a nice hampden like this comes in. Chipping hampden is a fictitious town in the cotswolds during the 192030 period. Hampden park is a residential area about two miles north of eastbourne, a large seaside town in east sussex. Dueber hampden remained dueber family owned until albert m. Information on the movement states railman, 230526, springfield, mass, adjusted, patent pother indecipherable. Dueber watch company is an american owned brand featuring highquality pocket watches.
This discovery led me to a railroad lost in the woods, with little written history. How to set and wind a railroad grade pocket watch youtube. The dueber watch co swiss mechanical working molly stark dueberhampden railway pocket watch. It is 16 size 19 jewels adjusted to temperature, isochronism and 5 positions. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. Hampden park station trains to hampden park trainline. Jan, 2011 287 images rare images of the construction of the hampden railroad from an anonymous donor. This pristine hampden grade new railway has 21 jewels and is lever set and stem wound and designed for extreme accuracy. You are looking at beautiful highly collectible hampden railroad 21 jewel chronometer pocket watch. Antique hampden 1915 railroad grade pocket watch gold. The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order. Have a look at the case, it is a somewhat rare dueber gold filled signed hampden watch co railway primus.
This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. Watches bearing the following names are also hampden watches. A 16size, 23jewel model 5 special railway grade was introduced around 1920. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Beautiful yellow gf case stunning dialln movement rr gradeapproved checked and timed very well preserved hampden. Antique dauber hampden railroad pocket watch grade new. All items sell as is, where is, no guarantees of any kind.
Hampden park sussex railway station hmd the abc railway. The hampden watch company was known for its high quality watches while it was in business. Hampden did make some models that were railroad approved. This montgomery style dial features black minute numerals along the outside edge, with blue numerals at 5 minute intervals. Antique hampden railroad grade pocket watch with a seconds movement, along with a wood case. Dec 19, 2017 dueber special pocket watch serial numbers download 7984cf4209 our catalog. The special railway dial is a throw back to the railroad dials used in pocket watches made for the american and canadian railways near the turn of the century. The hampden watch company opened in 1877 and operated through 1930. Dueberhampden molly stark gold filled pocket watch. Opened on 1 january 1888, it was originally called willingdon, but was renamed hampden park for willingdon on 1 july 1903. They are good watches and are my examples of hampden. Keystone base metal 19441 it has these other number which rod thought might be inspection.
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The mozart watch company was originally organized by don j mozart and a group of investors in providence, rhode island in 1864 in october 1867 the company reorganized as the new york watch company and moved to a one story brick plant in springfield, ma. This is a very rare watch its marked chronometer on the movement they are had to find. In 1998, they were transferred to the hampden deeds office, where they were digitized for internet access by the register, donald e ashe. Watch is a center bridge plate open face movement with engineturned engraved nickel finish. Hampden, john hancock, railroad, pocket watch drw6. Get the best deal for hampden pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Get the best deal for hampden antique pocket watches from the largest online. The hampden new railway has beautiful antique damasking on the nickel silver plates. The railroad book shown here includes case 1 and case 2 shelves 118, which are all the railroad plan books received from the office of the county engineer. There are opportunities to pick up high grade watches that look great for very reasonable prices. Mckinley 21 jewel railroad pocket watch roundhouserat.
Gibbs in dixie clockmakers 18856 were pivotal years for dueber. This was hampden s offering in the very completive utility pocket watch. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Up for sale is a 1894 hampden coin silver case pocket watch 18s 17j new railway, runs this is in very good running condition. With the hampden dial and the dueber movement, yours may not be considered railroad approved, but it could very well be railroad grade. Mar 20, 2020 from the creators of pocket planes comes pocket trains. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Play on your phone, tablet, smart tv coming soon, or in browser. Please read my terms and conditions before ordering. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. This fine new railway is a size and measures 2 inches in diameter, the most popular of sizes. New listing nice1946 hamilton 21j 992b model 5 16s 24hr dial railroad pocket watch b617. Click on the watch icon to view the fullsized item. In the watch guide under hampden watch co, they do not list lake erie as a grade or name used.
Get the best deals on hampden antique pocket watches with 15. Hampden watch company, springfield, ma, later canton, oh mozart and new york watch companies. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. This is an 18 size hampden new railway pocket watch with 23 jewels. Vintage 1879 hampden railway pocket watch movement runs ticks 18s 15j usa. Hampden 18 size special railway 23 jewel model 3 pocket. The dial has black roman numerals, has red seconds numbers, and signed hampden watch company in fancy script. Hampden produced some very fine quality watches, and introduced the first 16 size, 23 jewel movement made in america. Get the best deals on hampden lever antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Hampden county railroads, hampden county archive project.
Vintage antique railroad 16s hampden pocket watch 21. These railroadgrade pocket watches, as they became colloquially known, had to meet the. It is an open face railman watch in a goldfilled screw back case. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. North american railway pocket watch by hampden, 21j. Hampden new railway 23 jewel hunter watch nawcc forums. Jul 20, 2016 north american railway pocket watch by hampden, 21j, 5pos. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. This watch does tick and i can see the seconds hand move, but it doesnt continue to run. Hampden antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. Unfortunately, these are copies of copies rather than copies of the original pictures or negatives and thus, of poor quality when enlarged. Hampden park railway club eastbourne, east sussex social. The hampden pocket watch company began its existence as the mozart watch company in 1864. Hampden park railway station serves hampden park in the northern areas of the seaside town of eastbourne in east sussex.
Download the rainway dashboard on the same windows 10 pc as your games. Canton, ohio 23 jewels adjusted safety pinion new railway serial numbernnn nnnnnnn inside the back case which unscrews like a jar lid it says. When i shake it i can hear the ticking start but eventually stops, so it will probably need some sort of adjustment. North american railway pocket watch by hampden, 21j, 5pos. The dial has faint fracture lines by the 2, 7 and 10.
Railroad grade and approved, stem wind and lever set. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Hi, i have my great grandfathers hampden dueber new railway pocket watch with a locomotive etched on the back. This began my investigation as to why the bridge was there, and what ran underneath. Collect parts to construct all the different train types from steamers to diesels, and complete daily events to unlock special trains beyond imagination.
Personally i like my new railway and special better than my hammy 946. The hampden railroad the greatest railroad that never ran. Gcmxcj the ghost of the hampden rail unknown cache in. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. Even the 1917 oskampnolting reproduction of the dueber hampden catalog page in post 15 above has three 18size movements in the top row the new railway, the special railway and the john hancock below which is written above are railroad grades.
Stop reading and start constructing your railroad empire in pocket trains. Buy hampden pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. If you collect hampden watches, youll appreciate knowing more about the company history. Its a railroad grade and railroad approved pocket watch, and is stem wind and lever set. Dueber, john duebers son, sold the business to a group of cleveland, ohio businessmen in september 1925. Open face pocket watch with a white porcelain dial face with black applied numbers with subseconds, black dial hands.
This new railway is housed in this desired and elusive 14k green gold fill case. In a fahys monarch coin silver, double hinged case no. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Antique hampden pocket watch railroad grade new railway. Hampden pocket watch 105 21 jewel railroad grade movement. Get the best deals on hampden gold plated antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Opened in 1888 and originally called willingdon, its local station sits on the east coastway line, and has one of the busiest level crossings in the country it sees an average of fourteen train movements an hour offpeak, as trains leave the station towards brighton, eastbourne. Fantastic 16s hampden dueber railroad pocket watch. North american railway pocket watch by hampden, 21. Located in eastbourne, the niche offers accommodations with a patio or a terrace, free wifi and flatscreen tv, as well as a garden and a shared lounge. This hampden is a size 18 and measures 2 14 inches in diameter, the classic antique railroad pocket watch. The watch grade is genl stark w17 jewel lever set movement with white jewels. We are pleased to offer for your consideration this rare antique hampden special railway pocket watch circa 1907.
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