Hampden 6S 15J lever set (LS) grade 213 ladies' pocket watch #1817523, handsome nickel 3/4 plate movement with screw-down jewel settings, a fancy plate layout and an elaborate concentric circle damascene pattern, single sunk (SS) porcelain enamel dial with a black imitation double sunk (DS) line, black Arabic numbers, red 5 minute Arabic markers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has some spots of discoloration near the edge however no hairlines, fancy blue steel open morning glory style hands.
Lovely multi-colored gold filled hunting case (HC) with a yellow gold filled (YGF) smooth polish base with raised designs accented with engraving of birds in flight and flowers in green & rose gold (filled) on both sides, one side also has a raised eight-pointed rose gold filled (RGF) star set with a small faceted ruby while the reverse has a raised RGF monogram shield engraved with a fancy "L", glass crystal and a heavy bow.
Case is showing normal even wear with a small dent on the frame, a few small spots of brass starting on the pendant & frame, some wear to the color on some of the raised elements and a bit of discoloration on the interior covers, additionally the lift spring is working and the front cover latches securely however there is not a strong spring and the cover does not "pop" open as expected, measures approx. 41mm in diameter x 57mm in length x 12mm thick. A very heavy & attractive vintage watch in a distinctive multi-colored case from the early 1900s in excellent overall condition!
- Year Made: 1903-1904
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Company:
Hampden
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Movement Size:
106S
- Jewels: 1315J
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Setting/Movement Type:
lever set
- Model/Grade: 213
- Serial #: 1817523
- Movement Finish: nickel
- Movement Details: hunting case movement (HCM), fancy plate layout, screw-down jewel settings
- Dial Material: porcelain enamel
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Dial Details:
imitation double sunk (DS) accent line
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Hand Style:
morning glory - open
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Case Style:
HC
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Case Material:
Gold Filled - Multicolored
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Case Details:
decorative gold-inlay, "L" monogram
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Case Width/Diameter:
41mm (1.61 inches)
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Case Length, bow included:
57mm (2.24 inches)
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Case Thickness:
12mm (0.47 inches)
- Crystal Material: glass
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Condition:
Excellent
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Gender:
Ladies'
The Hampden Watch Company was founded in in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1877, as a renamed continuation of the New York Watch Company that stopped production under that name in 1876. While the company produced a number of high quality lines, it was not until the purchase by the watch case maker John. C. Dueber, and moving of the company to Canton, Ohio in 1886, that the company was able to increase production to become one of the more prolific American watch companies of the time. When the company closed in 1927, they had produced almost 4 million watches.
As an additional resource, we've posted a
Serial Number Production List which includes information for Hampden serial numbers and dates of manufacture.
The NAWCC also has a
comprehensive article about the company; additional information may also be found on
Wikipedia.
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
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