Hampden Watch Company 14kt Hunter Case Watch

Description:

Hampden Watch Company 14kt Hunter Case Watch, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, No. 340075, c. 1878, heavy fully engraved 14kt Dueber box-hinge case No. 760518, with stylized monogram and floral framing, and crown on the front lid, five-point deer on the reverse with similar framing both enclosed within chased and engraved borders, porcelain Roman numeral dial marked Hampden Watch Co. with sunk seconds and blued spade hands, crown-wind, lever-set Gilowsky's Standard full plate nickel movement numbered as above with bi-metallic balance and gold timing screws, flat blued hairspring and screwed chaton and cap jewel, dia. 53.45 mm, 16.9 mm thick, 142.42 g.
Estimate $2,000-2,500

Excellent condition, running and setting as designed.


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