~1ST YEAR / 144 YEAR OLD GENTS 18 SIZE HAMPDEN 'KEY WIND' POCKET WATCH! (1877)~

Description

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~ The Hampden
Watch Co. (1877-1927) - Serial #79,241 (1877) ~
Hampden Watch Co.
Grade: Springfield
Private Label(s) in Run:
Favorite // F. Schneider Lawrence, Mass. // J.A. Rawson, Jr. Amherst, Mass.
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Manufacturer:
Hampden
Manufacturer Location:
Springfield, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:
79,241
Grade:
Springfield
Model:
1
Estimated Production Year:
1877
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Size:
18s
Jewels:
7j
Movement Configuration:
Adaptable
Hunting: The stem is at the 3:00 position, and the movement is meant to be mounted in a case that has a covering over the face. "Sidewinders" are hunting movements in openface cases." style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; color: rgb(27, 118, 176); text-decoration-line: none; background-color: transparent; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">
Movement Finish:
Gilt
Movement Setting:
Key
Plate:
Full Plate
Regulator:
Plain
Adjusted:
No
Railroad Grade:
No
Dial Feet Locations:
14, 36.5, 52
Greetings! For your consideration, is a 144 year old gents 18 size Hampden 'Key Wind' Pocket Watch!
Serial#79,241, dates this timepiece
to 1877! the gilded 7 jewel
model 1
key wind/
set
movement
runs
fine, and appears to be
keeping time!
Up front, the original roman porcelain
dial is in very good condition
, and is
complimented by a nice set of original spade hands!
the Philadelphia staggered gold hinged lid
case
is also in very good  original
condition,
showing
some
wear and use!
the
diameter of this case
is 2.1/4
inches,
it's
length 3.5/16
inches,
and the total
weight of
of
this
timepiece
is a
sizeable 5.34 ounces!
*carefully place key on front center pinion to set time... avoid contact with watch hands!
*payment is due within 1 day of auctions closing!
- NEVER DROP!! this is a 144 year old timepiece in fine condition... and
should be handled carefully!
- a
void contact with keys and pocket change / use a jeweler's cloth to remove smears
and fingerprints!