Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
This antique hunter case pocket watch is catalogued by Davis Brothers Auction as manufactured in 1897 in Canton, Ohio. The timepiece features a yellow-toned metal hunter case with a bottom-hinged front cover, a fluted winding crown, and a suspension bow at the 12 o'clock position. Its white dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 3 o'clock. The dial is signed 'Hampden' in black script along the inner ring opposite the seconds dial. The auction house reports the watch to be in working condition.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
This pocket watch is catalogued by Davis Brothers Auction as a Hampden hunter case model. The auction documentation states the watch was manufactured in 1897 in Canton, Ohio.
The timepiece is listed as Lot 1146. The auction house reports the item is in working condition, though technical verification of the movement state was not provided in the source.
The watch features a hunter-style case with a front cover that hinges downward. The exterior is described as a yellow-toned metal; the source does not record the specific metallic composition.
The case features decorative relief patterning along the outer perimeter. A winding crown and a suspension bow are positioned at the 12 o'clock station.
The white dial features black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer minute track. The watch is signed 'Hampden' in black script, positioned near the 9 o'clock index. Time is indicated by dark hands, including an open-circle hour hand and a slender minute hand.
A subsidiary seconds register is located at the 3 o'clock position and uses Arabic numerals.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Working Condition | In working condition | “In working condition.” |
| Manufacture Date and Location | 1897 in Canton, Ohio | “Manufactured in 1897 in Canton, Ohio.” |
| Lot Number | 1146 | “Lot 1146” |
| Auction Lot Number | 1146 | “Lot 1146” |
| Reported Location | Missoula, MT | “Item located in: Missoula, MT, US” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 97480508ae
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