HAMPDEN RAILROAD GRADE RAILWAY,SPRINGFIELD. | ||
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Posted 9 years ago
watchnut
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I occasionally wear this pocketwatch to work the guys like seeing it.
This is a Hampden RAILWAY Springfield.During the time this timepiece was made it was a high grade,railroad grade watch.
I like to collect the Springfield type not Canton Ohio version.
Still running strong,keeping good time.
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FYI, this piece is beautiful watch and dated 1882 if you didn't know
Thanks for the info Kerry10456.
Any information is welcome and appreciated.
Thanks for the Love Blunderbuss2.
Just wondering what the Mystery is.... Heres the basics:
Railroad pocket watches were an important staple for most watch companies. Standards had to be met in order for a watch to be used by railroad personnel. It had to be open faced, keep accurate time and have clear Arabic numerals in black on a white face. In its previous incarnation as the New York Watch Company, Hampden had an 18 size, 15-jewel Railway pocket watch that was one its highest grades. It remained at the top of the Hampden line after the reorganization
Well as you mentioned this watch was made in 1882,the standards were simply in those day,however after Kipton incident a more universal standard was adopted.
Open face,17j or better,timing performance,with that being said some railroads allowed there employees to use there none regulation watch to work with.
Changing times.
Thanks for the love and looking Racer4-4
Thank you for the love PW-COLLECTOR & AGHCOLLET.
I'd love to see photos of your timepieces.
Sorry PETEY thank you for the love
watchnut, you are welcome. Click on link below and you can see a few I have posted. The collection list on the left side will help find them. I had a lot posted at one time, then deleted them. I'm slowly putting more up, maybe another one tonight.
Dave
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/user/pw-collector
Thank you for sharing pw-collector, your interest are many while I am expanding and learning from all the member.
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