Hampden 1885 18s Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1885
This 1885 Hampden 18-size pocket watch features an 11-jewel manual-wind mechanical movement housed in a yellow gold-filled hunter case marked Newport 959724. The white analog dial displays Roman numerals, an outer railroad-style minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock.
According to the seller, the movement is lever-set with the crown located at 3 o'clock, protected by an acrylic crystal. The movement is reported by the seller to bear the inscription 'Hampden Watch Co. - Sprinfield, Mass. - 351432'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Maker
- Hampden Watch Co.
- Jewel Count
- 11 Jewels
- Case Markings
- Newport 959724
- Case Material
- Yellow gold filled
- Movement Size
- 18s
- Place recorded
- United States
- Setting Mechanism
- Lever-set
- Maker / attribution
- Hampden Watch Co.
- Movement Serial Number
- 351432
Design
- Visible features
- • Front cover of the hunter case is open to the left on a clear display stand • Winding crown and bow located at the 3 o'clock position • White enamel dial signed 'HAMPDEN WATCH CO' below the 12 o'clock position • Black Roman numeral hour markers with outer railroad-style track • Sunken subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock
- Visual Dial & Case Presentation
- In the primary photographic record, the pocket watch is shown resting on a clear stand with its front hunter case cover opened towards the left. The winding crown and bow are located at the 3 o'clock position on the case perimeter. The white dial features 'HAMPDEN WATCH CO' printed below 12 o'clock, with black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer railroad-style minute track. A subsidiary seconds dial with concentric circular markings is sunken at the 6 o'clock position.
- Reported Movement & Case Specifications
- The dealer listing describes the movement as an 18-size mechanical manual-wind caliber with 11 jewels, lever-set time adjustment, and central hours and minutes with a sub-second hand. The movement is reported by the seller to be inscribed 'Hampden Watch Co. - Sprinfield, Mass. - 351432', with an attributed production date of 1885. The case is listed as a round yellow gold-filled hunter case with an engraved finish. It is reported to bear the interior marking 'Newport 959724', an acrylic crystal, and a display case back.
- Documentation and Verification Limitations
- Because only a single frontal image of the open watch is provided, the movement plates, mechanical components, jewel count, and inner case markings cannot be independently examined or verified against the photograph. Additionally, the seller's text transcribes the movement's city origin as 'Sprinfield, Mass.', which may reflect either an engraver variation or a dealer typo. The listing also notes a 'Display-back' on a traditional yellow gold-filled hunter case, which cannot be visually confirmed without reverse-angle photography.
Identification
- Serial number
- 351432
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and interior case back markings are not directly visible in the single photograph and rely on seller documentation
- Research required: The source description transcribes 'Springfield' as 'Sprinfield, Mass.'