#155: Last Batch: Watchmaker Retiring - 175 Pocket Watches; Includes NY Watch Co./Hampden
Extensive collection of New York Watch Co. (later the Hampden Watch Co.) pocket watches produced from 1866 to 1888 in Springfield, MA. The company later moved to Canton, Ohio and in 1930 sold its machinery and the one year contracts of 23 volunteer watchmakers to Russia. Included are some extremely early and rare N.Y.W.Co. three quarter plate movements as well as an array of "jeweler contract" pieces from across the nation and Canada from both companies. In addition, there are many coin and sterling cases, such as the highly prized "Newport" model.
Footnote: EA Refers to illustration in Roy Ehrhardt and Wm. “Bill” Meggers Pocket Watch Collectors Guide 1987. Ency. refers to American Pocket Watch Encyclopedia and Price Guide by Roy Ehrhardt, 1982. 18S-15J-HG4K-U-means: (18size 15jewel, Hunting Case Gilded Movement, 4th variation, key wind). ONL-U- means Open face, nickel movement, unadjusted (for temperature). ROP means regulator on plate. MR means Micrometer Regulator. ADJ or Adjusted means adjusted for temperature. RRG means Railroad Grade. Key winds are also set with the key from behind or directly on the hands. Lever set are set by pulling lever out and turning stem. Later versions w/o lever are set and wound via the stem.
HWC 18S-11J-ON3L-U- "57" (EA333 & Ency. at l45) #354585 Coin Case Monogrammed "C. Bevins"
HWC C.W. Wadsworth, Peekskill, N.Y. 18S-11J-ON3L-U "57" (Ency. at l45) #341229 Coin Silver Case
NYWC Novelty 18S-7J-HG4K-U-Nickel bridge (EA701 Ency. at 124) #56064 Sterling Silver Case
HWC 18S-15J-HG2L-U-"34"(EA332 & Ency. at 149) but same cock as New R.R.P.129 #485180 Micrometer Regulator
NYWC Fred'K Billings, Springfield. Mass 18S-15J-HG3K-U (EA700) #32924 Sterling Proof Mark Case Birmingham, England
NYWC Albert Clark 16S-11J-HG1K-U-(EA703) Rare Early 16 Size 3/4 Plate #7274 Fancy Gold Plated Case
NYWC Chester Woolworth Springfield, Mass 18S-15J-HG3K-Adj. Temp. (EA 700) #37183 Coin Silver Case
NYWC W.L. McCluer Fairfield, ILL 18S-15J-HG4K-U (EA 701) #41596; A.M. Waltham Coin Silver Case
HWC W.E. Bedell, Great Falls, N.H. 18S-11J-Hg1K-U "70" (EA331 Ency.at 149) #175228 Coin Silver Case
NYWC C.P. Barnes & Bros. Louisville, KY 18S-11J-OG4K-U-Adjusted (EA701) #56319 Newport Coin Silver Case
HWC Frank J. Voiral, Fort Wayne, Ind. 18S-11J-ON/G3L-U “57" (EA333-R.O.P.) #211046 Coin Silver Case
NYWC Model Name "Hampden" Springfield, Mass. 18S-15J-HG4K-U "Rice" (EA701 & Ency.124), two-tone plates #48608 Coin Silver Case
HWC George Duffield, Norwood, Ontario Canada 11J-HG2L-U (EA332 R.O.P.) Micrometer Regulator #350966
NYWC H.G. Norton, Springfield Mass 3/4 Plate 16S-17J HG1K(P)-U-(EA703) (Conversion) #6051 Warranted Gold Plated Case
HWC Faultless, Hampden Watch Co. Springfield Mass 18S-15J OG3L-U “60"
(EA333) Micrometer Regulator #305092
HWC J.P. Stevens Watch Co., Atlanta, Ga. 18S-7J-HG2L-U (EA 843) RRG #161260 Coin Silver Case
HWC Menlo Park, Springfield Mass. 18S-15J-HG2L-U (EA332) R.O.P. Custom Balance Cock w/ Viewing Port #238260
NYWC J.H. Melluish, Bloomington, Ill. 18S-7J-HG4K-U-(EA701) “Hampden” (two tone) #55113 Coin Silver Case
NYWC John C. Kelley, Philadelphia Pa. 18S-15J-HG3K-U (EA700) #42373 Engraved Sterling Case
NYWC Benjamin & Frary, Winstead Ct. 18S-15J-HG3K-U- "Studley" (EA700) #39928 Custom Dial
HWC Standard, St. Louis 18S-11J-HGL-U-"70" #251038 Custom Dial and Glass Back Display Case
HWC 18S-15J-OG3L-Adjusted-RRG-"56" (EA333 & Ency. at 149) Micrometer Regulator #281888 20 yr. case
HWC Benedict Bros. 171 B’Way, New York 18S-15J-HN2L-A- "Perry” (EA332-Ency. at 149) #162840 Coin Silver Case
HWC Hampden Watch Co., Springfield, Mass; 18S-11J-HNK1-U (EA331) #81704 Invisible Joint Coin Silver Case
HWC Henry Reis, Davenport, IA 18S-7J-HG2L-U(EA 332) R.O.P. #300306 Glass Back Display Case
HWC Hampden Model 18S-15J-OG3L-Adjusted-RRG"56" (EA333 & Ency. at l49) #281793 Micrometer Regulator Inlaid Case
(Movement w/ Dial) HWC J.S. Townsend's Superior, 1554 Wabash Ave. Chicago, Ill. 18S-15J-HN2L-RRG-Adj. Temp. (Ency. at 143) #194461
HWC Dueber Movement 18S-15K-HN2L-Adj. (EA-332) #228095 Micrometer Regulator, Custom Dial
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HWC 15J-OG3L-U-"69"(EA 131) Micrometer Regulator #497139 Fancy Gold Plated Case
HWC 18S-11J-HNK1-U-(EA 331) #189031 Swiss Case
HWC Springfield Mass. 18S-7J-HG2L-U-(EA332) #204449
HWC Russel 18S-11J- HG1K (EA331) #87980
HWC Springfield Mass. 18S-7J-HG2L-U (EA332) with rare cock #320285 Coin Silver Case
HWC Springfield Mass. 18S-7J-HG2L-U (EA332) #4416l9 Coin Silver Case
HWC Nelson 18S-15J-OGL-U (EA331 R.O.P) #163151 Rare 20 YR. Case
HWC A. Townsend, Matteawan, N.Y. 18S-11J-OG3L- “54" (EA333-R.O.P.) #313172 Coin Case
HWC Railway 18S-15J-HN1K-AP (EA 331 Ency. at 148) #69937 Coin Silver Case
HWC 18S-15J-OG3L-U-"55" (EA333 & Ency. at 149) Micrometer Regulator #342391
HWC Star. Springfield, Mass. 18S-11J-HG1K-U (EA331) #141601 Coin Silver Case
HWC 18S-11J-HNK1-U (EA331) #l56695 Newport Coin Silver Case
HWC 18S-11J-HNK1-U (EA331) #296547 Coin Silver Case
HWC 18S-11J-OG3L-U-"54" (EA333 R.O.P. & Ency. at 149) #313540 Fancy Case
HWC H.H. Ladd & Co. Manchester, N.H. 18S-15J-HN1K-U (EA331) "Early" #57664
NYWC Chas. E. Hayward 18S-11J-HG4K-U (EA701) #498l5 Coin Silver Case
HWC J. Guyot & Son, Jefferson City, MO. 18S-11J-HG2L-U(EA332) #178587
HWC Ajax. Manchester, N.H. 18S-7J-HG1K-U (EA 331) #172532 Coin Silver Case
NYWC Chas. E. Hayward 18S-11J-HG3K-U (EA700) #17360 Rare Original Paper Case Label
NYWC Theo. E. Studley, 18S-15J-HG3K-U (EA700) #27948 Warranted Sterling Silver Case
HWC 18S-11J-HN2L-U-"45" (EA332 R.O.P. & Ency. at 151) #227403
NYWC Chester Woolworth 18S-15J-HG3K-U (EA700) #11955 Coin Silver Case
NYWC Aaron Bagg 18S-7J-HG3K-U (EA700) #12211 Coin Silver Case
HWC P.P. Okoniewski, Chicago, Ill. 18S-11J-HG1K-U (EA331) #306151 Coin Silver Case
HWC Metropolis, Springfield, Mass. 18S-15J-HN1K-U (EA 331) #120907 Newport Coin Case
HWC E.R. Hollis, Benton Harbor, Mich. 18S-7J-HG1K-U (EA331) #317067
NYWC John Hancock 18S-7J-HG3K-U (EA700) Early Long Cock #12724
HWC A. Aron, Model "Champion Watch Co." 7J-HG1K-U (EA331) #151877
HWC Peter Miller, North Clarenden, PA. 18S-11J-HGK1-U-(EA 331) #163012 Coin Silver Case
HWC J.F. Powell, Eureka, Kas. 18S-11J-HGK (EA331) #241887 Coin Silver Case
HWC C.W. Nichols, Rome N.Y. 18S-11J ON2L-U (EA332) #135686
NYWC 3/4 Plate 18S-11J-HG1K-U (EA 703) #4327 Newport Coin Silver Case and chain.
HWC J.W. Eddy, Kewanee, Ill. 18S-11J-HN2L ”31" (EA322 R.O.P.) #227915
HWC Senator 18S-15J-OG2L-U (EA332 R.O.P.) #l86l67
NYWC Walter G. Smith, Youngstown, Ohio 18S-15J-HG3K-U (EA700) #20006
HWC Richmond Model, Chicago, Ill. 18S-11J-HG1K-U-71 (EA331) #93634 Custom Dial
HWC Warren Bowman, Oxford, PA 18S-7J HG1K-U (EA331) #389128 Coin Silver Case
HWC 18S-15J-ON3L-Adjusted-RRG "60" (EA333 & Ency. at 149) #257317
HWC C.P. Barnes & Bros. Louisville Ky. 18S-11J-HG1K-U-"57" (EA331) #87623 Custom Dial
HWC Springfield Mass. 18S-7J-HG2L-U (EA332) #139340 Coin Silver Case
NYWC Springfield, Mass 18S-7J-HG4K-U-Nickel Bridge "Novelty" (EA 701 Ency. 124) #56249
HWC Lord Byron 18S-11J-HG1K-U (EA331) #89523
NYWC James Foster, Mt. Vernon, Ind. 18S-HG4K-U (EA701) #48209 Coin Silver Case
HWC M&J Co. Railroad Watch 18S-11J-HN1K-U (EA 331) #81255 Sterling Silver Case
HWC G.W. Brumm, Boise City, Idaho 18S-15J-HG1K-U (EA331) #117367
HWC 18S-11J-HNK1-U-(EA331) #306958 Fancy Dial
HWC Springfield, Mass Movement with HWC Dial 18S-7J-HG2L-U (EA 332) #68197
HWC Springfield, Mass. 18S-7J-HG2L-U (EA332) #242558 Coin Silver Case
HWC C. P. Forbes, Greenfield, Mass. 18S-7J-HG1K-U (EA331) #83410 Coin Silver Case
HWC A.D. Cairns & Co. Boston, Mass. 18S-11J-ON3L-U-“57" #362024
HWC Chas. E. Lightner & Co., Elgin Ill. 18-S-15J-HN2L-U (EA332) #235007 Custom Dial
HWC N.E. Haug “Special”, Toronto 18S-7J-HG1K-U (EA331) #293059
HWC Standard, St. Louis 18S-11J-HGL-U"70" #l9l998 Custom Dial, Nickel/Silver Case
HWC 18S-11J-ON3L-U #277678
HWC J.A. Martin, Paris, Texas 18S-15J-HN3L-Adj. “Perry" (Ency. at 149) #198889
HWC Brigham & Eager, Marlboro Mass. 18S-11J HG1K-U (EA331) #93740
NYWC West Penn Watch Co, Pittsburgh, PA 18S 11J-HG4K-U (EA 701) #63236
HWC Hampden Watch Co. Model 18S-11J-HG1K-U-"71" (EA331) #70426 Coin Silver Case
HWC Niagra Park 18S-11J-ON3L-U"57" C.P. Claypin, Stevens Point, Wis. #343066
NYWC J.C. Perry 18S-15J-HN4K-Adjusted (EA701) #52666 Newport Coin Silver Case
HWC J. Ballenger, Maysville, KY. 18S-11J-HN2L-U “57" (EA332 R.O.P.) #220755
HWC Springfield Mass. 18S-11J-HG2L-U (EA331) #152780 Coin Silver Case
NYWC J.E. Thomas, Reading, PA 18S-11J-HG4K-U (EA 701) #11955 Coin Silver Case
HWC Menlo Park, Springfield Mass. 18S-15J-HG2L-U (EA332) R.O.P. #186049 Custom Dial
HWC Metropolis 18S-15J-HN1K-U (EA 331) #182520 Warranted Coin Silver Case
HWC Continental 18S-11J-HN1K-U(EA33l) #l95911 Coin Silver Case
HWC Central City 18S-11J HN2L-U “57" (EA332-ROP) #211234
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