Antique vintage dueber hampden pocket watch running circa 1891. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Twentyone former dueber hampden watchmakers, engravers and various other technicians helped to train the russian workers in the art of watchmaking as part of the soviets first fiveyear plan. For several years apparently, only full plate watches with side lever escdpements were put out. Nov 23, 2011 for a few dollars more watch chimes carillions theme ennio morricone final duel music hq duration. Photo, print, drawing employees, dueber hampden watch works, canton, ohio, sept. Since starting the dueberhampden watch works blog in january 2010 as part of my sabbatical research, there have been roughly,000 blog visits.
Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers. Traces the evolution of the elgin national watch company, americas largest watch manufacturer, from their founding in 1864 until their demise 100 years later. Worldwide chapter 149 message board view topic hampden. Dueberhampden watch company, dueberhampden watch works went. I have an antique deuber special pocket watch inscribed with a name and the date 1904. To prevent himself going bankrupt, dueber bought the hampden watch company in 1888. Browse all products in the pocket watches category from dueber watch co. I have an antique deuber special pocket watch inscribed with. The dueber watch case company and the hampden watch company quickly became two of cantons largest employers. As a manufacturer for the catalog, incentive and promotional product. Dueber hampden watches pg dh02 175k hampden 18s pg dh03 141k hampden 16s pg dh04 5k hampden 16s pg dh05 2k hampden 12s pg dh06 98k hampden 12s dials pg dh07 89k hampden 30s pg dh08 92k hampden 30s pg dh09 92k hampden 30s pg dh10 91k hampden 110s pg dh11 85k hampden 12s aviator pg dh12 96k hampden low priced pg dh28 161k hampden closing. The possibilities are endless and together we can make great things happen.
The information provided at this site constitutes an unofficial record provided as a convenience to the public and should not be used for purposes for which it was not intended. Case features multicolored gold overlay with beautifully detailed flowers on both sides. Get the best deals on hampden antique pocket watches with 15 jewels. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend. Dueber watch works, enormous chromolithograph jones and. Hampden dueber 14 karat yellow gold antique open face pocket watch 17 jewel. The dueberhampden watch company was an american watch manufacturing company.
Although it is not marked, i believe this to be gold filled. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. Dueber pocket watch case serial number metricsrevizion. Though not particularly valuable, hampden pocket watches are attractive timepieces that can be easily restored to preserve your own slice of the early 20th century. It took almost 30 boxcars to remove all the equipment when it left canton in 1931 along with 21 former employees of dueber hampden. Hampden dueber 12 size, hampden 6 size and the 000 size pocket watch models. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. Hampden pocket watch what do inside markings indicate. The item hampden dueber grand 17 jewel adjusted railroad watch 1898 silverode case is in sale since saturday, november 9, 2019. In 1923, the two companies formally united together, becoming known as the dueber hampden watch company.
The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. Look up your hampden pocket watch serial number here. Pocket watch hampden with simmons hanger dueber gold filled case, nice condition, running here on the desk, molly stark hampen, 25 year case, 33mm across, nice box from petoskey, mich. Get the best deals on hampden antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair.
The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order. How to open hampden pocket watches our everyday life. The movements of veryearly products were still stamped dueber hampden, canton, ohio, usa examples of these watches are very collectible today. Hampden pocket watches page 2 collectible pocket watches. Antique pocket watch hampden dueber engraved ladies pocket etsy. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. Daves watch parts and tools hampden parts movements. Table of contents there is no single dollar value the most accurate method. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. I have looked but havent seen any womens hampden watches. Get the best deal for hampden antique pocket watches from the. Celebrating over 90 years of tradition as americas oldest watch manufacturer. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. In 1888, dueber moved the company from massachusetts to canton, ohio.
Gibbs in dixie clockmakers 18856 were pivotal years for dueber. Most of the watches will be within a few seconds a day, but a few may be up to a few minutes a day. Hampden, overland limited, 21j, rare rr marking live and. Except for sites in the nawcc domains, the nawcc does not endorse any of these sites or the products or services that may be offered. They stayed separate until about 1925 when the companies were legally merged. Every watch case made under dueber hampden was 57 pieces, 17 jewel movements and in 14k gold cases. Hampden multicolor gold large antique pocket watch for. The one in ranffts link has the serial number 3550288 and is from 1918 whereas according to your table, it ought to be from 1919. Special shipping note at end of description dueber watch works sign, enormous chromolithograph on paper showing wide scale front and rear views of both the dueber hampden watch works and the dueber hampden case works which were located directly alongside one another in canton, ohio on dueber avenue, lower left and lower right with. Hampden open face 14 karat gold antique pocket watch grade 314 12s 21jewel.
Hampden antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co. Check the list for examples of jewelry that heritage auctions seeks for consignment. Brief history of the elgin national watch company including watch serial numbers and production dates. Waltham octagon antique 14 karat open face pocket watch gr 225 17 jewel. Hampden pocket watch john hancock 21 jewel size 18 gold filled case serviced. The dueber watch case company produced the cases for the watches that the hampden watch company manufactured. See todays hampden dueber pocket watch for sale, best offer and auction. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. We also feature pocket watch glass display domes, and pocket watch chains. Oct 25, 2017 dueberhampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to make canton the watch making capital of the world. They introduced the first watch movement to the market with 23 jewels. Similar to the established and respected hampden pocket watch models tallied above, many of their smaller sized timepieces shared some these very monikers yet naturally, were in a smaller size. Dueber hampden model 307 pocket watch may 02, 2008.
I am pleased to post a link to a publication from a friend and dedicated researcher, mr. Find 22 listings related to duebers true value hardware in waconia on. People frequently want to know how much their antique or vintage watch is worth. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. Antique dueberhampden 14k gold filled pocket watch, 1915. This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. Dec 19, 2017 the dueber special grade of case was a gold. In this new location, the two companies shared manufacturing facilities. This continued for a number of years when sorne began to be put out with the name dueber watch company, canton, ohio. Now the whole story is contained within the one place, with the option to download a pdf copy.
These web pages covers many of the general ways to try and find an answer to this question. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. Inside the watch, the works have the word mollystark, canton, o. Get the best deals on antique pocket watches hampden 16 pocket watch when you shop the. Until 1927 they produced nearly five million watches. Unfortunately, determining your watchs value is a hard question to answer. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Hampden, overland limited, 21j, rare rr marking is available on hibid. Dueber hampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to make canton the watch making capital of the world. The history of the people and places that involved with this brand. Dueber hampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number.
Opening the case of a hampden or dueber hampden pocket watch for repair is a simple process that can be completed in one to two minutes. Hampden pocket watch with dueber warranted 25 year case, 10479491, with biltmore, canton, o 17 jewel works, 3361737, 6 size. The item 1900 hampden new railway 23 jewel gold setting pocket watch dueber case is in sale since wednesday, july 19, 2017. Mozart founded the company in providence, rhode island. The current condition of your pocket watch will determine all. A serial numbernnn nnnnnnn the glass face is missing.
Brief history of the hampden watch company including production dates and serial numbers. 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. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Mckinley i am no expert on hampden serial numbers but your estimate from that table might be a tiny bit out.
Dueber watch co watches are made using swiss made movement and steel cases. 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. Get the best deal for hampden antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. 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. Jun 02, 2019 dueber watch works, enormous chromolithograph for auction.
Welcome to the hampden, ma online assessment database. 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. Originally from massachusetts they moved to canton, ohio, where they built a large factory in 1888. Wind and set problems in a pocket watch are easy to fix, provided some idiot hasnt screwed up the threads in the pendant. Dueber hampden 18 size balance staffs 1720 early models large collet. Antique pocket watches hampden 16 pocket watch for sale ebay. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Hampden dueber 14 karat yellow gold antique open face. Unfortunately for mozart, this company soon failed, but in 1867, he reorganized. The hampden watch company was originally known as the mozart watch company. The visitors are from nearly every state, as well as around the world, including britain, canada, germany, and russia.
Antique and vintage hampden pocket watches for sale here. Every watch i accept for restoration is fully disassembled. Hampden movements were frequently offered factory fitted into dueber cases. In 1888, dueber relocated the dueber watch case company from newport and the hampden watch company from springfield to canton, ohio. I have a hampden 1902 watch in a dueber special case. Today, dueber watch company is an american owned brand featuring high. Dueber pocket watch dueber was used as a trade name used on pocket watch movements manufacturered by hampden. It stayed that way until about 1925 when the companies were merged. Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers and.
Fiscal year 2020 assessment information reflects real estate sales activity in calendar year 2018 for an. Employees, dueber hampden watch works, canton, ohio, sept. Housed in a very nice dueber railway triple hinged bezel case see photos, looks fantastic. Dueber watch company production dates by serial number. Where can i get a new one, and what is the approximate value. The hampden watch was made between 1882 and 1883, so youre close enough on the age. Items similar to hampden dueber 14 karat yellow gold antique open face pocket watch 17 jewel view more. Hampden takes pride in every partnership and program we develop. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123.
For sale on 1stdibs large gold filled antique pocket watch by hampden watch co. Advertisement for watches by the dueber hampden watch works. Alan garratt, who has completed his many years of compiling information about the dueberhampden watch works and what happened after the factory closed in canton, ohio and moved operations to the soviet union. No serial number list is available for hampden watches. My great grandfathers one hundred year old dueber hampden pocket watch duration. At about this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against dueber. Hampden produced some very fine quality watches, and introduced the first 16 size, 23 jewel movement made in america. Watches bearing the following names are also hampden watches. The dueber hampden watch company was an american watch manufacturing company. A very nice carry watch or one for the collection, grab a great bargain today.
Please use appropriate caution with vendor sites which do not provide locations or phone numbers. The dueber hampden watch company was at the forefront of innovations in the american watch manufacturing industry. Not running as balance seems to be rubbing on something. If your watch isnt in poor condition as most 70 year old watches are, expect to pay less.
Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table. Advertisement for watches by the dueber hampden watch works, canton, ohio, 1902. Dueber had been manufacturing watch cases since 1864 and bought controlling interest in a case company in about 1886. Price list of gold watch cases late 19thearly 20th century. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage terms. He went bankrupt in 1927 and sold all of the watch making equipment to amtorg, a russian company.
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