I think the difference between the john c dueber, and the john c dueber special is the finish of everything. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Dueber hampden did not track serial numbers on the cases. Not running as balance seems to be rubbing on something. Antique pocket watch, longines hunter, grand prix paris, dial porcelain, circa 1910.
Dueber watch co watches are made using swiss made movement and steel cases. In 1930, amtorg trading corporation purchased the dueber hampden watch company together with all of the manufacturing equipment, parts on hand, and work in progress, in order to build a factory in russia. There is a crack in the dial just before 12 oclock position. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend. Zingbing store 1908 hampden dueber grand pocket watch 20 year gold filled case 17 j 7 e6191 description 1908 hampden dueber grand pocket watch 20 year gold filled caseruns has not been monitored for long term accuracy.
Grand was rcportcd to bc thc favorite bicycle in canton. Help with dueber case marking solid or gf the ebay community. Dueber special pocket watch serial numbers download 7984cf4209 our catalog. I have a elgin pocket watch from the late 1800s, size 6. A prime collection could start in 1877 and go on past my electric watch circa 1977, because hampden continues and their current watches can be seen on the companys web site. Antique 1920 elgin gm wheeler pocket watch mvmt, 12s, runs 17j, 6 adj. A goldfilled, working molly stark dueberhampden railway pocket watch. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Nevertheless, it is a nice case if not worn through to the underlying brass. Track page views withauctivas free counter 202859341728. Ive had the delight to restore many hundreds of hampden dueber pocket watch. I have a hampden 1902 watch in a dueber special case.
Antique hampden watch company 17 jewel gold filled pocket. Vrettman went bankrupt in 1927 and sold all of the companys equipment to amtorg, a russian purchasing company. Hampden pocket watches antique and vintage hampden pocket watches for sale here. Hampden size 12 open face dueber grand pocket watch 17j. Dueberhampden molly stark gold filled pocket watch ebth. Elgin dueber pocket watch with white roman dial, second hand, 42mm case and good running condition. They introduced the first watch movement to the market with 23 jewels. Hampden pocket watch what do inside markings indicate. I just read another catalog listing on page 39 of the hampden blue book from m. Hampden dueber 12 size, hampden 6 size and the 000 size pocket watch models. The case does not have 14k anywhere so is the mark dueber warranted 20 years solid 14k. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A notorious micromanager, dueber had a say in and carefully regulated everything in his company from the factory to the marketing. Now the whole story is contained within the one place, with the option to download a pdf copy.
In 1886, dueber, who had been making cases for the hampden watch company, purchased a controlling interest in the company. Get the best deals on hampden antique pocket watches with 17 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. Watch is a center bridge plate open face movement with engineturned engraved nickel finish. I have a hampden 1902 watch in a dueber special case small. This commemorative poster print features a large scale reproduction of an original panoramic photograph of a view of the employees at the dueber hampden watch works in canton, ohio, on september 20, 19. About this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against dueber s company. We also feature pocket watch glass display domes, and pocket. Your watch case was made by the dueber watch case manufacturing co. Mb folks, its always a pleasure when a nice hampden like this comes in. The watches produced in the canton factory had the names hampden watch company, the letters hwco, john c. He went bankrupt in 1927 and sold all of the watch making equipment to amtorg, a russian company.
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Dueber, john dueber s son, sold the business to a group of cleveland, ohio businessmen in september 1925. 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. Hampden dueber 14k yellow gold antique open face pocket. The dueber watch co swiss mechanical working molly stark dueber hampden railway pocket watch. Antique gold filled hampden open face pocket watch ebth.
The dueber hampden watch company formally organized in 1923. Hampden 12 size pin set mandel dial dueber grand 1899 pocket watch. The current condition of your pocket watch will determine all. Alan garratt, who has completed his many years of compiling information about the dueberhampden watch works and what happened after the factory closed in canton, ohio and moved operations to the soviet union. A classic image from zazzles extensive collection of over 3,200 panoramic photographs, depicting iconic scenes from all fifty states. Dueber watch in antique pocket watches for sale ebay. I have a hampden dueber pocket watch made around 19.
Winding and setting your american and swiss pocket watch. Review antique hampden railroad grade pocket watch model gradethe dueber. Antique ladies hampden molly stark pocket watch, engraved bird hunting case, edwardian watch pendant. Similar to the established and respected hampden pocket watch models tallied above, many of their smaller sized timepieces shared some these very monikers yet naturally, were in a smaller size. Good luck francis salmon postage fees handling usa postage fees will be paid by buyer will add 6. Beautiful yellow gf case stunning dialln movement rr gradeapproved checked and timed very well preserved hampden. Vintage hampden grade dueber grand running pocket watch. Get the best deals on dueber watch in antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Most of the watches will be within a few seconds a day, but a few may be up to a few minutes a day. Inside on the works is an engraved banner with the name molly stark.
Dueber pocket watch, swiss made quartz movement, chrome plated steel hunting case 312310. Daves watch parts and tools hampden parts movements. Hampden pocket watch nonworking grade dueber grand. Is a hampden dueber gold pocket watch with molly stark printed on it, an antique. The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. Hampden open face antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Dueber pocket watch case serial number metricsrevizion. Dueber sold the company to walter vrettman in 1925.
The gold filled open face case is nearly immaculate with a gorgeous. Hamden 23j 16s special railway grade 104 pocket watch. Open face dueber grand for sale antique pocket watches. Hampden dueber grand 7e6191 watch pocket gold filled case. Previous to this year, the firm actually consisted of two separate companies. Dueber in 1888, so some hampden watches are marked dueber watch company.
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. The item big 1908 hampden dueber grand railroad grade pocket watch hunter case 18s is in sale since wednesday, august 15, 2018. Dueber hampden remained dueber family owned until albert m. Im sorry to have to tell you this, but their champion grade case is goldfilled, not solid gold. The watch grade is genl stark w17 jewel lever set movement with white jewels. Presenting open face dueber grand available for purchasing right now. The gilt trim, double sunk dial, moon hands, extra engraving and damaskeen, these seem to be the special part.
Watches bearing the following names are also hampden watches. A group of cleveland investors bought the company two years later. We also feature pocket watch glass display domes, and pocket watch chains. Get the best deal for hampden antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Hampden the dueber watch co pocket watch 18s 11 jewels runs. The hampden watch company was originally known as the mozart watch. The history of the people and places that involved with this brand. The dueberhampden watch company was an american watch manufacturing company.
I have a hampden watch co pocket watch to sell for a customer. By the spring of 1888, the building was completed and the watch factory at springfield and the case factory at newport were moved to canton and merged into one. Green berets ultralight bug out bag with gear recommendations duration. Hampden dueber grand pocket watch movement 12s 17j gold numbered dial f33. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Dueber hampden molly stark gold filled pocket watch. Buy dueber watch co swiss steel hunting case pocket watch with locomotive railroad design and other pocket watches at. This watch would make a great gift for someone who appreciates fine american pocket watches. Including dueberhampden watch serial numbers and production dates.
Hampdendueber pocket watch with molly stark printed. Oct 02, 2014 the dueber hampden watch company was an important employer in canton, ohio during the early 1920s. Although the watch has been running strong for some time, it is being sold entirely asis as it has not been timed and is quite old. Apr, 2020 1907 hampden dueber grand 12s hunter case pocket watch 20 year gold filled case roman numerals double sunk dial by antiqueshack on. Hampden 12 size pin set mandel dial dueber grand 1899 pocket watch runs lw153. The best thing would be to post up some images of your watch on our facebook dueber hampden page so the collectors could take a closer look at your workswatch and help you to understand a bit more about your watch. The upper grand prix has suffered from radiation burns, where the hands have stopped in one place for a long period and the luminous paint on the hands has stained the dial. I am pleased to post a link to a publication from a friend and dedicated researcher, mr. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial.
Nearly 30 boxcars of machinery left canton in 1931 with 21 former dueber hampden employees who contracted for one year to teach the russians the craft of watchmaking. Dueber founded the dueber watch case company in cincinnati, ohio to manufacture cases for fine watches. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table. Dueber hampden model 307 pocket watch may 02, 2008. The dueber and hampden operations combined in 1923 as dueber hampden co. Hampden dueber 14k yellow gold antique open face pocket watch 17. An antique gold filled open face pocket watch by hampden watch company featuring an ornate engraved case. Dueber had previously made watch cases, and it is possible to find watches of many brands in dueber cases. Nov 15, 20 green berets ultralight bug out bag with gear recommendations duration. It took almost 30 boxcars to remove all the equipment when it left canton in 1931 along with 21 former employees of dueber hampden. Buy hampden pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Make offer hampden size 12 open face dueber grand pocket watch 17jmodel 3hands set.
Home pocket watches era victorian era 18801900 1900 hampden dueber grand buttonset pocket watch. Tom harris auction center the following as amended by any posted notices or oral announcements during the sale, constitutes the entire terms and conditions on which property listed in the catalogue shall be offered for sale or sold by tom harris auction center and any consignor of such property for whom thac has acted as agent. Ive taken down notes on all the markings, but i dont know what they mean. The hunting case was made by dueber and has the following engraved on it. Look up your watches serial number here in order to find out what you have and how old it is. I have been told to use the serial number that you can find on the movement on the watch. The dueber hampden watch company was at the forefront of innovations in the american watch manufacturing industry. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. Dueber watch company production dates by serial number.
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