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Hampden 1885 18s Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

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'.

Front view of open hunter case showing white Roman dial and 3 o'clock winding crown
Front view of open hunter case showing white Roman dial and 3 o'clock winding crown — SECOND HAND HOROLOGY. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Hampden Watch Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
WA-5660
Source-reported date
1885
Country
United States
Source-reported serial
351432

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “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”
  • “Sunken subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hampden Watch Co. - Sprinfield, Mass. - 351432”
  • “Size 18s”
  • “Newport 959724”
  • “Round hunter case with engraved finish”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hampden Watch Co. - Sprinfield, Mass. - 351432”
  • “Back: Display-back”
  • “Round hunter case with engraved finish”

Open research questions

  • Does the physical movement plate read 'Sprinfield' due to an authentic factory engraving anomaly, or is it a clerical error in the dealer's transcription?
  • Does the case retain an original glazed interior cuvette or an aftermarket display back?
  • What specific Hampden model or grade corresponds to serial number 351432?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Hampden 1885 18s Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerHampden Watch Co.“Hampden Watch Co. - Sprinfield, Mass. - 351432”
Movement Serial Number351432“351432”
Case MarkingsNewport 959724“Newport 959724”
Jewel Count11 Jewels“11 jewels”
Movement Size18s“Size 18s”
Case MaterialYellow gold filled“Yellow gold filled”
Setting MechanismLever-set“Lever-set”
Crystal MaterialAcrylic“Crystal: Acrylic”
Reported Case Back ConstructionDisplay-back“Back: Display-back”
SKUWA-5660“SKU: WA-5660”

Visible details

  • 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

Research qualifications

  • Movement and interior case back markings are not directly visible in the single photograph and rely on seller documentation
  • The source description transcribes 'Springfield' as 'Sprinfield, Mass.'

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

1885 Hampden Pocket Watch – Gold-Filled Hunter Case – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 079a2f4d39

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