Antique american waltham pocket watch dueber special. Mega rare antique 18s railroad 21j hampden dueber gold. The watch was named after president william mckinley, who had been assassinated a few years earlier. October 27, 2019 consignment auction gold, sterling silver. The front cover is opened by pushing the button on the crown. Pocket watch case dueber 14k gold filled hunter case. Beautifully crafted dueber case with initials kae engraved. The dueber hampden watch company was an american watch manufacturing company. Rare seth thomas dueber 14k special case leverset, pocket watch,sz 18.
Mozart founded the company in providence, rhode island. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table. The watch has a 7 jewel movement that is marked molly stark canton, o. The back of the metal case is marked dueber silverine 928840. Antique and vintage hampden pocket watches for sale here. Hampden molly stark 30s 7 jewels 14k gold filled pocket watch dueber special. New york standard 14k gold filled pocket watch with pocket knife.
Pocket watch case dueber 14k gold filled hunter case size 18s. By hampden antique nickel sidewinder pocket watch lever. For instance, k18 means the case is made out of 18carat gold. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend make an offer newsletters. Vintage hampdon watch, watch number 1857069, watch collectors. Featuring a pocket watch with a silvertone metal case and a white face. The second good guide book is the american pocket watches identification and price guide by roy ehrhardt and bill meggers and available at the heart of america press. Authenticated luxury watches expertverified, ebayguaranteed. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. Antique elgin dueber 14k special gold filled 16s 15j pocket watch. What does 14k special mean stamped on a dueber pocket.
The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. Because dueber hampden was located in stark county some feel this is the reason for naming the watch in molly starks honor. Apr 03, 2011 ive found some rumors stating that dueber was selling 14k gold plated or filled cases as 14k solid gold, but this isnt true. Watch is a center bridge plate open face movement with engineturned engraved nickel finish. The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Dueber watch company pocket watch dueber watch co pocket watch with swiss made movement, genuine mother of pearl dial with moon phase, gold plated steel demi hunting case 442241 engraving available. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Hampden antique pocket watches with 7 jewels for sale ebay. The current condition of your pocket watch will determine all. Dueber watch co watches are made using swiss made movement and steel cases. Canton watchmakers, wives started russian watch factory. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123.
The hampden pocket watch company made some special models, or grades. Ladies gold filled molly stark dueber special hampden pocket watch inscribed to. How to use our vintage watch serial number lookup tables. Hamilton pocket watch electric interurban special grade. The dueber special 14k goldfilled watch cases dueber.
Ladies gold filled molly stark dueber special hampden pocket. Within the clockworks, the pocket watch is marked metropolitan no 85283. Vrettman went bankrupt in 1927 and sold all of the companys equipment to amtorg, a russian purchasing company. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. Over the years, weve discovered that our customers have some common questions about their vintage and antique watches. Antique hden molly stark pocket watch in gold filled dueber special full hunter case steunk. In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co. Hampden antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. About this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against dueber s company.
Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Hampden marked 14k dueber special molly stark ladies pocket watch. Ive found some rumors stating that dueber was selling 14k gold plated or filled cases as 14k solid gold, but this isnt true. Dueber founded the dueber watch case company in cincinnati, ohio to manufacture cases for fine watches. Hamilton 16s 22j 4992b military open face leverset base hamilton 16s 22j 4992b military open fac hamilton 4992b g. Dueber pocket watch, genuine mother of pearl dial, with moon phase, chrome plated steel case 342241. All components of this pocket watch chain are gold filled.
The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend. If your watch isnt in poor condition as most 70 year old watches are, expect to pay less. Dueber brought the dueber watch case company and hampden watch co.
Dueber 12 14k gold filled pocket watch chain with spring. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. 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. Watch code documentation the watch code is a short way of describing the watch.
Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. The case shows deuber champion 14k serial number 3164823. For clarity this picture does not include the sponsors mark, but a set of british hallmarks is not valid without a sponsors mark. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Unfortunately for mozart, this company soon failed, but in 1867, he reorganized.
Hampden dueber 14k yellow gold antique open face pocket watch. As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more. Hampden dueber pocket watches appear in 5 different sizes, and many models. Hampdendueber pocket watch with molly stark printed.
What does 14k special mean stamped on a dueber pocket watch case. A valid and legal british hallmark in a nineteenth or twentieth century watch case must have four marks. This firm manufactured cases that held the internal workings of watches. The william mckinley grade was a thin, 16 size watch introduced in 1902 or 1903.
Likewise, the term special also seems to be most often associated with goldfilled. This high quality gold plated steel pocket watch from dueber watch co is an excellent value. Mega rare antique 18s railroad 21j illinois bunn special gold pocket watch mint ebay. Dueber pocket watch dueber was used as a trade name used on pocket watch movements manufacturered by hampden. It might needs servicing since we do not have the record of the last service date.
Hampden solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Molly stark watches were also cased as boys watches to carry in their pocket. We also feature pocket watch glass display domes, and pocket watch chains. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. This pocket watch features a silver tone metal case and a white face marked american watch with roman numerals circling. Get the best deals on dueber watch when you shop the largest online selection at. Raymond lever set dueber case 14k gold special 1890 18. I have a hampden 1902 watch in a dueber special case. One large group has the shield and beaver emblem of the railway engraved on the movements and is known as the cpr type. Check out our dueber pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or. It is in a dueber champion case marked dueber champion and 14k stamped. Make offer 18 sz john c dueber special 17 jewel hunter rr grade pocket watch movement.
Dueber watch in antique pocket watches for sale ebay. 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. Hampden watch company the hampden watch company originated in springfield, massachusetts in 1887 and later moved to canton, ohio in 1889. The high quality large spring ring is the perfect size for attaching this chain to the belt loop of jeans or pants. Hampden pocket watch with dueber warranted 25 year case, 10479491, with biltmore, canton, o 17 jewel works, 3361737, 6 size. Hampden dueber 14k yellow gold antique open face pocket. The nawcc website added that a new molly stark watch in a 14k solid gold dueber case sold for 17.
The dueber watch case company was an important employer in canton, ohio during the late 1800s and the early 1900s. In 1886 john dueber purchased a controlling interest in the hampden watch company of springfield, massachusetts. The dueber name dates back to 1864 when john c dueber began making watch cases. The dueber watch case company provided the casings to watch manufacturers. Browse all products in the pocket watches category from dueber watch co. Circa 1888 victorian size 6s hampden decorative double hunter 14k gold case. Set up a search alert to hear when 14k gold pocket watches items arrive. Awco written on the inside of the cover means the cover was also made by waltham. Model 318 size 21 jewels defiance casepocket watchthis beautiful timepiece is one of a kind. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Today, dueber watch company is an american owned brand featuring highquality pocket watches. The dueber hampden watch company was at the forefront of innovations in the american watch manufacturing industry. 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.
Get the best deal for hampden antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. Get the best deal for hampden antique pocket watches from the. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial.
The aeaa is pleased to present this gorgeous lot representing a very special hampdenduerer pocket watch, signed molly stark. Porcelain single sunk dial with arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, marked john c. The case does not have 14k anywhere so is the mark dueber warranted 20 years solid 14k. Elgin national watch company in the spring of 1864 half a dozen ambitious chicago businessmen decided that if massachusetts could build a factory that built watches illinois could, too. I have a 14k gold gold pocket watch case that has the same hallmark. Folks we are pleased to offer for your consideration this hamilton electric interurban special pocket watch circa 1921. Doublesunk montgomery dial, showing some hairlines and 2 small chips one above the 10 marker and one above the 5 marker. The hamilton watch company made a commit to manufacturing high grade service pocket watches including railroad pocket watches and other service pocket watches including this design for the electric interurban railway systems. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. With a length of 12 inches, this 14k gold filled pocket watch chain is the perfect way to carry your favorite gold pocket. Nevertheless, it is a nice case if not worn through to the underlying brass.
Im sorry to have to tell you this, but their champion grade case is goldfilled, not solid gold. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download. It also features an accurate and durable swiss made movement with a moon phase feature.
So until there is a ruling by the greater judges of the pocket watch kingdom, let us use what we must to get the job done and help the original person with the question. Eightsix years ago this month, some 20 outofwork dueber hampden watchmakers and their wives shipped off from canton to start the first state watch factory in. Apr 28, 2018 1903 hampden molly stark 7 jewel pocket watch for auction. 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. 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. The hampden watch company was originally known as the mozart watch company. Antique hampden 14k gold filled hunting case pocket watch. It is absolutely beautiful and i would like to know its worth and history. Signup for our store newsletter our informative newsletter brings you tips, advice and news on the topics of gold, jewelry, fine gems, precious metals from long islands oldest established jewelry buying company and pawn shop.
Watches by hourminsec products pocket watches hampden. Fix fix antique engraved 1897 pocket watch case only 14 k gold filled dueber 18. Hampden dueber 14k yellow gold antique open face pocket watch 17 jewel size 18. Swiss mechanical movement special railway 24 hour montgomery dial, sr1. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and jewels. My pocket watch has a serial number of 1251093 on the works. Within the face are two arrow hour and minute hands and a separate secondhand dial. The watch grade is genl stark w17 jewel lever set movement with white jewels. The exterior of the case is adorned with an etched ornate design and is monogrammed itl. The answer to the question is it really gold, is yes it is. One stop shop for all things from your favorite brand.
There is a note beside the illustration that states, this mark means 14k gold. However, on pages 3738, under, goldfilled marks, the illustrations for goldfilled dueber marks do not show the 14k stamping although there is a notation about the anchor being engraved for the goldfilled case stamping. Antique hampden pocket watch repair, mechanical hampden. Dueber sold the company to walter vrettman in 1925. Dueber hampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to make canton the watch making capital of the world. The case does show your normal pocket light scratches and some pinhead dings around the edge of the back cover. On these pages, weve provided short howto articles in an attempt to answer a few of the most common questions and help you to learn more about the proper care and handling of your vintage pocket watch.
Pe2 antique elgin pocket watchrunsdueber champion case. Invicta mens watch specialty quartz blue dial black leather strap 30821. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Has some rubbing from use but in very nice condition. A k with a number means the case is made of gold, and the number indicates how many carats it is. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. I have a hampden 1902 watch in a dueber special case small. It is similar to the ea codes developed by roy ehrhardt and used in many of his books, so they should look familiar to many experienced pocket watch collectors.
Payment is to be received within 5 days of close of auction, unless prior. This is a hampden molly stark pocket watch manufactured in 1903. Howard movement fancy dueber special hunter case pocket watch. Check the list for examples of jewelry that heritage auctions seeks for consignment. Comments for gold content of 1888 elgin pocket watch with. In 1886, dueber, who had been making cases for the hampden watch company, purchased a controlling interest in the company. Dueber special, 6687051, dueber 14k warranted 25 years. Antique hampden dueber 14k special gold filled pocket watch etching. In 1864, john dueber founded the dueber watch case company in newport, kentucky. Hampden pocket watch 30s 7j mdl3 molly stark sidewind dueber special hunter gf.
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