Because dueberhampden was located in stark county some feel this is the reason for naming the watch in molly starks honor. I have a hampden 1902 watch in a dueber special case. The exterior of the case is adorned with an etched ornate design and is monogrammed itl. 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. Check the list for examples of jewelry that heritage auctions seeks for consignment. Get the best deals on dueber watch in antique pocket watches when. The dueber hampden watch company was at the forefront of innovations in the american watch manufacturing industry. Hampden marked 14k dueber special molly stark ladies pocket. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. This timepiece features a porcelain face with black arabic numerals, a high polished hinged case with a double sunk dial. Ladies gold filled molly stark dueber special hampden pocket. This high quality chrome plated steel pocket watch from dueber watch co is an excellent value. The william mckinley grade was a thin, 16 size watch introduced in 1902 or 1903. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend make an offer newsletters.
Nevertheless, it is a nice case if not worn through to the underlying brass. Dueber had been manufacturing watch cases since 1864 and bought controlling interest in a case company in about 1886. Hampden dueber watch company made nearly four million trustworthy timepieces in their. Dueber deluxe silver chrome single albert pocket watch. In 1886, dueber, who had been making cases for the hampden watch company, purchased a controlling interest in the company. The 18size watch movements illustrated below three ball and menlo park, are special. Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers. Antique pocket watch information pocket watch site. This antique style offering from the dueber watch company is reminiscent of the antique american pocket watches produced in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. Im sorry to have to tell you this, but their champion grade case is goldfilled, not solid gold.
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Antique hampden dueber grand pocket watch running well ca. In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co. Apr 04, 2012 because dueber hampden was located in stark county some feel this is the reason for naming the watch in molly starks honor. On most elgin pocket watches there are two serial numbers. The name was then trademarked by omega in 1911, indicating that they bought the company at that time. Dueber watch company is an american owned brand featuring highquality pocket watches. They introduced the first watch movement to the market with 23 jewels. Vintage hampden gold filled dueber special molly stark pocket. Apr 03, 2011 i have a hampden 1902 watch in a dueber special case small sailboat with flowers engraved on the case. Hampden antique pocket watches with 7 jewels for sale ebay. Dueber watch co gold plated hunting case pocket watch luxury and budget. The watch was named after president william mckinley, who had been assassinated a few years earlier.
This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 2. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The hampden pocket watch company made some special models, or grades. Illinois pocket watch with dueber case movement sn. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Today, dueber watch company is an american owned brand featuring highquality pocket watches. Watch face reads the dueber watch co with an anchor, has a few hairline cracks from age. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in.
As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more. It features an accurate and durable swiss made movement. This pocket watch features a silver tone metal case and a white face marked american watch with roman numerals circling. At about this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against dueber. I know that it has a movement sn 4608783, the case says dueber 25 year gaurantee its sn is 11225098. Sep 01, 2015 pocket watch dueber silverine railroad 15 jewel for auction. Until 1927 they produced nearly five million watches. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions.
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In a nutshell this story should interest people trying to find out more about the history of hampden watches, the dueber watch case co. It has a gorgeous motherofpearl dial with original breguet hands and was sold in full working order. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. Originally from massachusetts they moved to canton, ohio, where they built a large factory in. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Hampdendueber pocket watch with molly stark printed. Year made, number of units made similar to this one. Mozart founded the company in providence, rhode island. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Dueber watch co gold plated hunting case pocket watch with swiss movement roman numerals. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. The large case is close to the size of the antique 16s size pocket watches from ball watch co, elgin, hamilton, hampden, illinois and waltham. Dueber founded the dueber watch case company in cincinnati, ohio to manufacture cases for fine watches.
Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend. Pocket watch dueber silverine railroad 15 jewel azfirearms. This watch is key wind from back and key set from front. Anyone have insight on whether this is a gold or a gold filled mark. Dueberhampden molly stark gold filled pocket watch. For valuation purposes the only one we should ever look at is the serial number on the actual pocket watch movement itself. Special features, large easy to read arabic numerals, locomotive railroad.
Unfortunately for mozart, this company soon failed, but in 1867, he reorganized. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Get the best deals on dueber watch in antique pocket watches. The hands are particularly delicate making this pocket watch quite a dainty and delightful piece.
Regina pocket watches were a brand of pocket watches made by omega that were popular in the early 1900s. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. My uncle has a pocket watch which he has had for a very long time. It says dueber special and has what looks like an anchor engraved in the back section which is personalized by my greatgrandfather.
Dueberhampden watch company dueberhampden watch works went. Suitable for engraving 2 year usa based warranty the dueber name goes back to price. The history of the people and places that involved with this brand. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Dueber pocket watch case serial number metricsrevizion. About this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against duebers company. The outside has a sail boat on the water with leaves and flowers surrounding it really detailed. Anchor 17 jewel, canadian pacific 17 and 21 jewel, correct time 15 jewel, duber grade in 11,15,16 and 17 jewel, dueber grand 17 and 21 jewel, john c. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. Dueber hampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to make canton the watch making capital of the world. August 2014 104 this is one of those fine large old rockford pocket watches. The dueber watch co swiss mechanical working molly stark dueberhampden railway pocket watch. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for.
Dueber special hunting case with engraved date 1906 on front and a sailboat on the back of the case. Hampden dueber pocket watches appear in 5 different sizes, and many models. Hampden dueber watch company production dates illinois watch. The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Dueber watch case serial numbers showing of 3 messages. The case serial number is of no use for determining the value of an elgin pocket watch. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit.
Howard movement fancy dueber special hunter case pocket watch. In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. Originally from massachusetts they moved to canton, ohio, where they built a large factory in 1888. The elgin national watch company was founded in 1864 in elgin, illinois as the national watch company, and some of the organizers were later to become the some of the biggest names in the american watch industry. The hampden watch company was originally known as the mozart watch company. Fix fix antique engraved 1897 pocket watch case only 14 k gold filled dueber 18. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. The dueberhampden watch company was an american watch manufacturing company. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. The case shows wear in the engraving but no visable brassing. Dueber special pocket watch serial numbers download 7984cf4209 our catalog.
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