Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Save wadsworth watch case serial numbers to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Nov 15, 20 hampden pocket watch john hancock 21 jewel size 18 gold filled case serviced duration.
Not running as balance seems to be rubbing on something. Taking the name of the hampden watch company in 1877, its founders, donald mozart and samuel rice, had actually been designing watch works since the previous decade. Some hampden pocket watches were wound in the rear of the watch by the use of a small key later models were wound by simply. We also feature pocket watch glass display domes, and pocket watch chains. 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. Waltham ladies pocket watch wadsworth pilot size 60s, 17. Double sided, laminated pocket map that folds to only 4 x 4 inches. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. The companys historic 19thcentury manufacturing facilities in waltham, massachusetts have been preserved as the american waltham watch company.
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. Dueber watch co watches are made using swiss made movement and steel cases. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. 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. Mb folks, its always a pleasure when a nice hampden like this comes in. Wadsworth pilot case 15 jewel movement wrist watch works. Offered is a hampden pocket watch with chain on jun 02, 20. Antique hampden pocket watch repair, mechanical hampden. A pilot study by nixon and nearmy 2011 of an integrated intervention for. Antique 1908 waltham royal 17j 16s wadsworth pilot 25 yr gf pocket watch running. Hampden pocket watch john hancock 21 jewel size 18 gold filled case serviced duration. Antique 1909 hampden gold pocket watch, elegant feminine engraved hampden gold pocket watch with chain and display container happymemories4you 5 out of 5. Jack woods article that described how his technique for determining the date a wadsworth case was made was published in the septoct 2012 nawcc journal. Get the best deals on 60 pocket watch antique pocket watches when you.
Gorgeous old vintage hampden watch co railroad pocket watch 17 jewels works. Beautiful yellow gf case stunning dialln movement rr gradeapproved checked and timed very well preserved hampden. The pilot pocket is an aviation product that enables a bluetooth gps or cell phone to be secured in the most optimal position in any cockpit. It would be helpful if you could post pictures of the movement the works, the clearer and sharper, the better. Wadsworth pilot case serial numbers lastflighthhs diary.
Dueber hampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to make canton the watch making capital of the world. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. I have a wadsworth pilot pocketwatch that looks antique but i cant find a date on it. The pilot wadsworth trade mark wheel trademark issued. May 23, 2010 hampden new railway 23 jewel pocket watch. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co.
Buy hampden pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. All about pocket knives is a knife related resource center for buying, selling, researching, and discussing all things knives. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. I have a hampdendueber gold pocket watch with the name molly stark is printed on the works. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. The pocket cengage handbook, spiral bound version with 2016 mla update card the cengage handbook series kirszner, laurie g. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you.
The waltham watch company later known as waltham of chicago was founded by one of the executives of the hallmark watch company to carry on the waltham trade name in the watch business. Its a wadsworth referee warrented 20 years and the number on the inside of the back of the casing isnnn nnnnnnn the inside of the watch itself is numbered 20282326 and also says double roller. The inside is engraved wadsworth pilot warranted 25 years the number on the case is 1152030. For clarity this picture does not include the sponsors mark, but a set of british hallmarks is not valid without a sponsors mark. Dueberhampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to make canton the watch making capital of the world. Hampden pocket watches were made in several configurations and grades from openfaced models with its case designed for instant viewing, or hunters cased models the type with its dial hidden under its case cover. Apr 04, 2012 i have a hampden dueber gold pocket watch with the name molly stark is printed on the works. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Your watch sounds like a private label watch movement in a watch case made by the wadsworth watch case co. Hampdendueber pocket watch with molly stark printed.
The movement is waltham and has the following information. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. The pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement. Thanks to the 2 specific modes, the pilot can record and monitor flight time and fuel time consecutively up to 100 flight times memorized. This pocket watch features a white dial with crazing, a cross bottom half of dial with roman numerals in black, and a gold tone case. Made 1940, wadsworth case is in sale since wednesday, september 12, 2018. The item old antique wadsworth pilot 16s 25yr double hunter pocket watch case only is in sale since tuesday, may 1, 2018. Hampden watch company, springfield, ma, later canton, oh mozart and new york watch companies. Make offer nice looking hampden watch co gf dh pocket watch. The pocket cengage handbook, spiral bound version with. In october 1867 the company reorganized as the new york watch company and moved to a one story brick plant in springfield. The pocket cengage handbook, spiral bound version with 2016. Hampden pocket watch jun 02, 20 scheerer mcculloch. The mozart watch company was originally organized by don j mozart and a group of investors in providence, rhode island in 1864.
Hampden pocket watches for sale northern partners vintage watch repair and sales. A hampden pocket watch is featured in the smithsonians permanent collection of early american watches. Technique 1 serial numbers that begin with the letter g or l. Hampden produced some very fine quality watches, and introduced the first 16 size, 23 jewel movement made in america. On the inside of the back case it has engraving of the years it has been serviced. The beautiful original gold filled wadsworth case is in good condition. The gold filled wadsworth case is in very nice condition. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. I dont know of an online resource for hampden watches. The beautiful original gold filled wadsworth case is in very good condition. Enjoy tranquility and wildlife with views of pilot knob and the surrounding. The pocket pro electronic stopwatch is the latest in tag heuers professional timing. I cant help you much but my standard guide does list wadsworth, german, a.
Most gps holders sit loosely on the top surface of the glare shield, which keeps the important gps status signal lights out of view. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. It is a nice find, joe pray for our troops everyday top. The pocket cengage handbook, spiral bound version with 2016 mla update card the cengage handbook series. Concept the pocket pro pilot app, pocket pro hl400p, provides flight times and fuel times for pleasure and general aviation pilots. The pocket pro pilot app, pocket pro hl400p, provides flight times and fuel times for pleasure and general aviation pilots. Onlineonly auction 100 pocket watches up for auction are another 100 pocket watches from the john georgoulakis estate plainfield, il. Daves watch parts and tools hampden parts movements. Everyone thought it was a piece of costume jewelry.
A valid and legal british hallmark in a nineteenth or twentieth century watch case must have four marks. My information comes from the comlete price guide to watches compiled by cooksey shugart. The item antique 16s hamilton 992b rail road pocket watch. The case has a chased floral design to each side and embossed swirl pattern to the edge. Developing innovative watch designs since the late 19th century, hampden pocket watches honored the traditions of american time telling while also celebrating innovation.
New listing 1949 14k gf 917 17j hamilton open face pocket watch wadsworth case lot 3426. Made 1941, wadsworth case is in sale since thursday, december 20, 2018. Hampden, while less popular than the other major brands offered many fine pocket watch grades. Click dating a gruen wristwatch from a wadsworth case serial number to download a pdf copy of the article. Graded gold coins, pocket watch, jewelry and a lot of silver coins and bullion. In exchange for rights to the name, existing waltham watch company mass shareholders received 1 share of the new company for every 5 shares of the original.
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