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Hampden Watch Co. 18S Coin Silver LS Pocket Watch, Fahys Monarch Case

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Hampden Watch Co. 18S Coin Silver LS Pocket Watch, Fahys Monarch Case
This vintage Hampden Watch Co. 18-size lever set pocket watch features a white dial marked Hampden Watch Co. with black Arabic numerals, red minute markers, and a recessed seconds subdial. The movement is marked Hampden Watch Co., 17 jewels, safety pinion, adjusted, Canton, Ohio, with serial number 1100147. Housed in a Fahys Monarch Coin Silver case marked FAHYS MONARCH COIN, serial number 142526, the back displays an ornate engraved design. The case is composed of coin silver, a durable alloy made primarily of silver with small amounts of copper. The lever set mechanism was a popular choice for railroad and precision watches, ensuring the time was not accidentally altered. Hampden Watch Co., originally founded in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1877 before relocating to Canton, Ohio in 1888, was known for producing reliable and well-crafted American timepieces until 1930. Case diameter (excluding the bow): 2.5" dia. Case thickness: 1"W. Case diameter with bow: 3.5"L. Bow: 23.2mm. The overall weight of the pocket watch is 6.4 ounces.

Dimensions: See Description
Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Condition: Age related wear. Dial show hairline cracks.