Hampden Watch Co. Pocket Watch
Manufacturer: Hampden
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio
Movement Serial Number: 757003
Grade: 69
Estimated Production Year: 1892
Jewels:15j

Fahys Watch Case Co.
Case Grade: Senior
Material: Coin Silver
Introduced: 1884
Discontinued: 1887

Note: Many of the "Senior" cases are distinguished by a variation of Colby's 1881 patented case design. Some cases feature a hidden key disguised as the "pusher." 1887BHIA: "Made with 5 Gold Section Joints, and Albata Cap." The "Junior" case was sold by Fahys in the late 1880s and it is assumed that the "Senior" case was introduced around the same time. Most, if not all, are marked with patent dates such as "Apr.5.1881," Apr.22.1884," and/or "July 1 [1884]". March 1887, The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review: "Joseph Fahys & Co., having discontinued the manufacture of their inlaid initial cases, because of the growth of other departments of their business; S.F. Myers & Co., purchased their entire stock of gold inlaid cases and now offer them to the trade. The stock consisted of some six thousand cases in Junior dust proof, Senior dust proof and screw bezel styles." The "Senior" and "Junior" cases are very similar. The 1887 Busiest House In America catalog described the "Senior" as "Made with 5 Gold Section Joints, and Albata Caps." The "Junior" is described as "Made with Silver Joint and Albata Cap." The case illustrations published in the catalog show the "Senior" case hinged at hte 9:00 position while the "Junior" is a two-piece "pair case" style.
Measure 3"in H

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