The brand of the watch can also greatly impact the value. Hampden pocket watch serial numbers use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Hampden marked 14k dueber special molly stark ladies. Hampden full hunter antique pocket watches for sale ebay.
Within the face are two arrow hour and minute hands and a separate secondhand dial. Now the whole story is contained within the one place, with the option to download a pdf copy. You are bidding on a hampden molly stark pocket watch from circa 1907. To add to the good information posted by marty w and neuron, the movement the works was made by the hampden watch co. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table. Special pocket watch with beautiful painting on the. Heres a chance at a very special low production hampden at a great price. Dueber hampden consisted of two separate companies, with separate incorporations, separate officers and occupying separate buildings for the first 34 years of their existence. Dueber watch case serial numbers showing of 3 messages.
Nov 15, 2011 i have a hampden dueber pocket watch that was my grandfathers. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. Vrettman went bankrupt in 1927 and sold all of the companys equipment to amtorg, a russian purchasing company. Cunard line officials were able to trace the mans identity by contacting dueber hampden in canton, who were able to tell them who purchased the watch. Dueberhampden remained dueber family owned until albert m.
John, on one of his business trips to springfield, became so impressed. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. They introduced the first watch movement to the market with 23 jewels. Dueber hampden timepieces were known for consistent quality and reliability as well as their stunning gold cases. I am pleased to post a link to a publication from a friend and dedicated researcher, mr. Hampden pocket watch what do inside markings indicate. Get the best deals on hampden full hunter antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Dueber, john duebers son, sold the business to a group of cleveland, ohio businessmen in september 1925. Within the clockworks, the pocket watch is marked metropolitan no 85283. Illinois pocket watch with dueber case movement sn 4608783.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can. A short video of my prized 1906 hampdendueber model gen. Mozart changed the name to the hampden watch co in 1888, the company was bought by john c. The case does not have 14k anywhere so is the mark dueber warranted 20 years solid 14k. Dueber hampden model 307 pocket watch may 02, 2008.
The serial number indicated that the watch was purchased new that year. One for its watches hampden watch company, canton oh and one for the cases it manufactured, deuber watch company, canton, oh. Dueberhampden timepieces were known for consistent quality and reliability as well as their stunning gold cases. John duebers dueber watch case company, of newport, kentucky, was selling cases to the hampen watch company.
In 1930, amtorg trading corporation purchased the dueber hampden watch company together with all of the manufacturing equipment, parts on hand, and work in progress, in order to build a factory in russia. I have a hampden dueber pocket watch that was my grandfathers. Mar 01, 2012 a short video of my prized 1906 hampden dueber model gen. A dueberhampden watch co, 21 jewel pocket watch with wm mckinley movement. The front cover has a raised shield, the back cover is engraved with a masted ship sailing past a town.
But he had no identification on him except a dueber hampden pocket watch serial number 3039347. Ive taken down notes on all the markings, but i dont know what they mean. The william mckinley grade was a thin, 16 size watch introduced in 1902 or 1903. It was given to him when he was very young and he retired several years ago so it isnt young. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. The name dueber, silverine and cantono are imprinted on the back case with a serial number 40216. Dueber watch in antique pocket watches for sale ebay. My uncle has a pocket watch which he has had for a very long time. Hampden molly stark pocket watch with chain for auction. Dueberhampden molly stark gold filled pocket watch. To all those who follow the story of dueberhampden watch works. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial.
My grandfather, somehow, scratched his name and date april 1900 on the inside of the back case. The edge of the open case has a lovely embossed detailing to the edge. Alan garratt, who has completed his many years of compiling information about the dueber hampden watch works and what happened after the factory closed in canton, ohio and moved operations to the soviet union. Dueber hampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to make canton the watch making capital of the world. You have a dueber hampden hunter case gold pocket watch. A classic image from zazzles extensive collection of over 3,200 panoramic photographs, depicting iconic scenes from all fifty states. Dueberhampden watch company, dueberhampden watch works went. Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through library of. I have a hampden dueber pocket watch made around 19. Dueberhampden molly stark gold filled pocket watch ebth.
Dueber hampden remained dueber family owned until albert m. I have a hampden dueber pocket watch that was my grandfather. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Dueber watch case company purchased hampden watch company and moved its facilities to canton, oh in 1888. The watches produced in the canton factory had the names hampden watch company, the letters hwco, john c. The dueber hampden watch company was at the forefront of innovations in the american watch manufacturing industry. Tom harris auction center the following as amended by any posted notices or oral announcements during the sale, constitutes the entire terms and conditions on which property listed in the catalogue shall be offered for sale or sold by tom harris auction center and any consignor of such property for whom thac has acted as agent. The watch grade is genl stark w17 jewel lever set movement with white jewels. The hampden pocket watch company made some special models, or grades. The history of the people and places that involved with this brand. Make offer dueber hampden pocket watch size 16 17j. Dueber sold the company to walter vrettman in 1925. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. I have a hampden 1902 wat ch in a dueber special case small sailboat with flowers engraved on the case.
The watch is in excellent condition and all parts are working and keeps correct time. In 1886, dueber, who had been making cases for the hampden watch company, purchased a controlling interest in the company. I have a hampden watch co pocket watch to sell for a customer. To all those who follow the story of dueber hampden watch works. I have a hampden 1902 watch in a dueber special case small sailboat with flowers engraved on the case.
Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers and dates. The watch case was made by hampdens sister company, the dueber watch case manufacturing co. Dueber, john dueber s son, sold the business to a group of cleveland, ohio businessmen in september 1925. Employees, dueber hampden watch works, canton, ohio, sept. Featuring a pocket watch with a silvertone metal case and a white face. The company expanded in 1888 when it was acquired by john c. The watch features a 14k gold filled case marked dueber special and is inscribed mamie garrison 1903. The back of the metal case is marked dueber silverine 928840. The watch case was made by hampden s sister company, the dueber watch case manufacturing co. Hampden molly stark pocket watch with chain north american. Illinois pocket watch with dueber case movement sn. Big gold 1890 hampden special railway 18s pocket watch rr grade roman nums nice. A goldfilled, working molly stark dueberhampden railway pocket watch. Dueberhampden consisted of two separate companies, with separate incorporations, separate officers and occupying separate buildings for the first 34 years of their existence.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to. Get the best deals on hampden antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Help with dueber case marking solid or gf the ebay community. From that point it was known as the dueber or dueber hampden watch company, and it soon became one of the most popular watch producers in the country. About this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against duebers company. He was a conductor for railroad passenger service back in the 1900 30s. Its hard to believe a 106 year old watch could keep such good time. The watch was named after president william mckinley, who had been assassinated a few years earlier. The item hampden dueber pocket watch gr 109 16s 15j iwc supreme gold filled case ticking is in sale since tuesday, june 18, 2019. I know that it has a movement sn 4608783, the case says dueber 25 year gaurantee its sn is 11225098. This commemorative poster print features a large scale reproduction of an original panoramic photograph of a view of the employees at the dueber hampden watch works in canton, ohio, on september 20, 19. High jewel examples are fervently sought by pocket watch collectors.
A dueber hampden watch co, 21 jewel pocket watch with wm mckinley movement. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site. From that point it was known as the dueber or dueberhampden watch company, and it soon became one of the most popular watch producers in the country. Dec 19, 2017 the dueber special grade of case was a gold. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Dueberhampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to make canton the watch making capital of the world. Make offer hampden size 12 open face dueber grand pocket watch 17jmodel 3hands set.
By the spring of 1888, the building was completed and the watch factory at springfield and the case factory at newport were moved to canton and merged into one. Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through library of congress duplication services. Beautiful yellow gf case stunning dialln movement rr gradeapproved checked and timed very well preserved hampden. Dueber watch company production dates by serial number. 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.
Nearly 30 boxcars of machinery left canton in 1931 with 21 former dueber hampden employees who contracted for one year to teach the russians the craft of watchmaking. I have a hampden 1902 watch in a dueber special case. A 16size, 23jewel model 5 special railway grade was introduced around 1920. Get the best deals on hampden full hunter antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Dueber founded the dueber watch case company in cincinnati, ohio to manufacture cases for fine watches. The watch has a 7 jewel movement that is marked molly stark canton, o. Today, dueber watch company is an american owned brand featuring highquality pocket watches. Dueber special hampden pocket watch nawcc message board. This is a hampden molly stark pocket watch manufactured in 1903.
Inside on the works is an engraved banner with the name molly stark. In 1886, it merged with the dueber watch case company and became the dueberhampden watch company. Watch is a center bridge plate open face movement with engineturned engraved nickel finish. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair.
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