Got the Hampden running! As the first pictures shows the regulator arm outside the "Tucker's patent square regulator" (that's the way I received it). I thought sure I had a bad balance staff or broken jewel.
I removed the balance cock, and re-positioned the regulator arm and she's purring away as it should.
Wonder why it was outside the square? Would a jolt to the watch do this?
Dave Turner
Posts: 1979 | Location: Wilson, North Carolina in the USA | Registered: November 15, 2011
Just acquired this Hampden grade 41 (Hunter in an OF Case) Private Label. Ser. No. 363117 Label is G. Durner Milwaukee, WI. The dial isn't great, and I don't think the hands are correct.?? Any other pertinent information would be appreciated, comments, etc.
Dave Turner
Posts: 1979 | Location: Wilson, North Carolina in the USA | Registered: November 15, 2011
When my father went in the Navy in 1941, my mother and I came to live with my grandparents in Canton Ohio. As a kid, I had no interest in watches, but my granddad took me over on Dueber Ave SW in Canton and we were able to go in the abandoned factory where many windows were broken out and there were little tin cans from movements or parts strewn about. He had told me the company sold out to the Russians in about 1930 when business was very depressed, and we walked around the place for a few minutes and then left. He was a diesel engineer for another big plant in Canton - Hercules Engine Co. The first pocket watch I owned, I acquired in 1958 and it was a 16s Wm McKinley 21J - I have been hooked ever since.
Clark Reed
Posts: 531 | Location: Anderson, South Carolina in the USA | Registered: April 09, 2013
A minor update, I looked thru my Hampdens and while I cannot be absolutely positive, the minute hand seems to be a factory original minute hand. It could of course been a factory made replacement but correct all the way.
Deacon
Posts: 1004 | Location: Omaha, Nebraska in the USA | Registered: February 14, 2009
I was searching for an escape wheel for a 11J Hampden and found this watch listed as non-working, which I bought for $32.
When I opened the package it was running, and is cased in what I think is the original Dueber Silverene case. So, I'm still looking for an escape wheel!
Wonder what Lindell would do with the dial? Outside the two small chips, all in the white area and one minimal hairline it looks pretty decent.
Hampden Grade 54 OF 11J
Dave Turner
Posts: 1979 | Location: Wilson, North Carolina in the USA | Registered: November 15, 2011
An antique dealer here in Ottawa Canada today showed me SN 54495. Hampden on the dial, with E Burhorn, Council Bluffs LA on the movement. Key wind and 18 size.
The database says 1877, 15j, railroad, and lever set. J.C. Perry grade. The dealer thinks it is key set. It was not running, but looked intact.
It lives in a very heavy Dueber coin silver case.
I do not personally want this watch, but I am willing to pick it up for anyone interested and who can tell me how much to offer. The book seems to say $100 as the dealer buying price, which suggests to me that "early" might be this watch's best feature. Remember that I would need to ship it, also.
Email or post if interested, thanks.
Posts: 124 | Location: Ottawa in Canada | Registered: December 21, 2012
Also,I am waiting on a 12 size Hunter,21jewels Grade 312.Will post pics. when I receive it.I am not really into 12 sizes but couldn't let this one get away.
Roger
Posts: 4094 | Location: Carbon, Texas in the USA | Registered: January 24, 2010
18s.17 jewels NEW RAILWAY S/N 874466=1894,Model 2, Adjusted Hunter in a Dueber case with watch case paper. Looks to be an original combination. Can't find much info.on this as to how many made etc. Would welcome any info and comments.
Roger
Posts: 4094 | Location: Carbon, Texas in the USA | Registered: January 24, 2010
