The case features a 90% silver content, engraved front, solid construction. The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Get organized with the deluxe hipster wallet with zippered coin pocket. Mans 21 jewel 18 size hampden dueber pocket watch in a bold silverine duebermarked case. Nickelalloy cases look similar to silver, and were produced under many names by american case manufacturers. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company.
Illinois pocket watch with dueber case movement sn. At about this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against dueber. It is entirely logical that your elgin watch would origianlly be placed in a hunter case, marked dueber newport coin. Dueber watch company pocket watch dueber watch co pocket watch with swiss made movement, genuine mother of pearl dial with moon phase, gold plated steel demi hunting case 442241 engraving available.
Dueberhampden watch company, dueberhampden watch works went. Apr 29, 2017 dueber coin silver pocket watch case for auction. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. A circa 1906 14k goldfilled hunters case pocket watch and fob by hampdendueber watch company. Pocketwatch 101 materials used in pocketwatch cases.
Note these pockets are not large enough to hold coins in 2x2 flips or holders. Elgin national watch company in the spring of 1864 half a dozen ambitious chicago businessmen decided that if massachusetts could build a factory that built watches illinois could, too. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more. I know that it has a movement sn 4608783, the case says dueber 25 year gaurantee its sn is 11225098. The watches produced in the canton factory had the names hampden watch company, the letters hwco, john c.
This high quality silver pocket watch chain features an extra large heavy duty 20 mm spring ring on one end, and a 22. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. By the spring of 1888, the building was completed and the watch factory at springfield and the case factory at newport were moved to canton and merged into one. This lot features a dueber coin silver pocket watch case. This pocket watch features a silver tone metal case and a white face marked american watch with roman numerals circling. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend. Dueber 10 solid sterling silver pocket watch chain with. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table.
All components of this high quality chain are made of solid sterling silver. Jul 22, 2015 it frees up main pocket space besides just keeping small things out of the way of bigger items like your phone or wallet. Dueberhampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to make canton the watch making capital of the world. This has a hinged bale, lobed crown and covers to both sides. Strictly functional, it sits inside the right front pocket and justifies the term five pocket jeans. This high quality gold plated steel pocket watch from dueber watch co is an excellent value. Doublesunk white porcelain dial has black arabic numerals, red outer markers, and blued steel hands. Skilletauburn, ny, runs, each chain link is marked. Mans 21 jewel 18 size hampden dueber pocket watch in a bold silverine dueber marked case. This 5 oz class cass has thick lids, tight gold hinges, and very tight joints snaps shut with authority. If your case is marked dueber coin then it was made by the dueber watch case co.
Dueber coin silver pocket watch case north american auction. Get the best deals on hampden full hunter antique pocket watches with 12hour dial when you shop the largest online selection at. Unfollow dueber coin to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The interesting nickel movement runs well, but the showstopper is the monster dueber coin case with original thick crystal. Elgin pocket watch and dueber newport coin case nawcc. He was a conductor for railroad passenger service back in the 1900 30s. Because dueberhampden was located in stark county some feel this is the reason for naming the watch in molly starks honor.
Elgin open face pocket watch, duber newport coin silver. This mens wallet features two full length bill compartments, snap closure accordion opening coin pouch, two open pockets, snap closure side flap with three id windows, eight card pockets, and one zip closure pocket in middle on inside. Dueber watch co watches are made using swiss made movement and steel cases. Originally intended to hold a watch, the coin pocket first appeared in 1902.
To reflect the change in design and purpose, the watch pocket was renamed the coin pocket that youre familiar with today. Dueber coin silver pocket watch case north american. Although, for more seasoned watch collectors just such a conversation takes place. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. It took almost 30 boxcars to remove all the equipment when it left canton in 1931 along with 21 former employees of dueber hampden. It was moved to canton, oh in 1888 and, according to a comtemporary account, the dueber watch case manufacturing co. This 5 oz class cass has thick lids, tight gold hinges, and very tight joints.
The name dueber is synonymous among watch collectors for thier watch cases. We also feature pocket watch glass display domes, and pocket watch chains. It measures 10 inches from the watch swivel to the large spring ring. Addictive coinpusher game with lots of different prizes. In addition to gold and goldfilled cases, manufacturers produced cases from many other materials as well. Dueber watch case serial numbers showing of 3 messages. Stem wind, lever set, nickel damaskeening movement. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Dueber had been manufacturing watch cases since 1864 and bought controlling interest in a case company in about 1886. It also features an accurate and durable swiss made movement with a moon phase feature. Apr 04, 2012 because dueber hampden was located in stark county some feel this is the reason for naming the watch in molly starks honor.
The pocket watch features a chased foliate case with flowers to the front and a small vignette house scene to verso. Shortly thereafter he was boycotted after an antitrust law was passed. Mellery movement in this american watch company pocket watch or known also as a waltham for the plant in waltham. The exterior of the case is adorned with an etched ornate design and is monogrammed itl. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. Dueber closed the kentucky factory and built a new one in canton, oh in the mid to late 1880s. Hosting coin pocket on these services is ok as long as you can do so on a domain that you control subdomains should be ok too. Hampden full hunter antique pocket watches with 12hour. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial.
Apr 03, 2011 a fellow named john dueber was making watch cases in 1864 and about 22 years later he bought a controlling interest in a case company. The front cover is opened by pushing the button on the crown. Here we have a dueber coin silver case circa 1890s, with an 1865 w. He went bankrupt in 1927 and sold all of the watch making equipment to amtorg, a russian company. I have a hampden 1902 watch in a dueber special case. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. Offered is a massive coin silver swiss broad street pocket watch likely made in the 1880s1890s. Hampden full hunter antique pocket watches with 12hour dial. As a testament to its versatility, the fifth pocket goes by many names depending on its usage, such as the match pocket, condom pocket, and as mentioned before, watch pocket and coin pocket. But these days, in an everincreasing cashless and coinless world, the coin pocket might get the same treatment the watch pocket did in the future with modern and utilitarian clothing. The new factory was right next to the new hampden watch factory, also owned by dueber.
The company was a very large producer of solid gold, gold filled, and coin silver watch cases of the era. Two full length bill compartments snap closure accordion opening coin pouch two open. Fine jewelry and timepieces by cowans auctions issuu. Illinois pocket watch with dueber case movement sn 4608783. Dueber newport coin silver pocket watch dec 05, 2014. Strictly functional, it sits inside the right front pocket and justifies the term fivepocket jeans. Pocket coins gift bagscards word stones pocket coins custom designs glass hearts word stones, pocket tokens, pocket angels, glass pocket rocks, religious tokens. Oct 25, 2017 dueberhampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to make canton the watch making capital of the world. Today, dueber watch company is an american owned brand featuring highquality pocket watches. It was given to him when he was very young and he retired several years ago so it isnt young. Hampden pocket watch, pocketwatches, pocketwatch, oldwatch.
My uncle has a pocket watch which he has had for a very long time. Buy online, view images and see past prices for pocket watch by the hampden watch co. Dueber pocket watch dueber was used as a trade name used on pocket watch movements manufacturered by hampden. The second good guide book is the american pocket watches identification and price guide by roy ehrhardt and bill meggers and available at the heart of america press. Buy dueber 10 solid sterling silver pocket watch chain with spring ring usa and other pocket watch chains at. I have a hampden 1902 watch in a dueber special case small. Dueber newport coin silver case number signed 1457042 four times. A fellow named john dueber was making watch cases in 1864 and about 22 years later he bought a controlling interest in a case company. Hampdendueber pocket watch with molly stark printed. The company supplied cases to well known companies like elgin, waltham, illinois, and others. This fine swiss timepiece features a genuine mother of pearl dial with polished silver colored roman numerals.
The problem is that an attacker can setup a page on the same domain and get access to coin pocket data. Dueber hampden by 1900, the company employed more than 3,000 people, helping to make canton the watch making capital of the world. In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Each manufacturer had their own unique name, and their own formulation, but cases were usually a mixture of nickel 45%, copper.