Lot 347:
Hampden Watch Co. Nickel Silver Open Face Pocket Watch
Description
This is an American open-face pocket watch featuring a manual wind movement. The white porcelain dial is signed with a cursive script signature reading Hampden Watch Co. across the center. The dial is configured with bold black Arabic numerals for the hours, a peripheral track for minutes, and a recessed sub-seconds dial located at the 6 o’clock position. Three blued steel hands are present, including a spade-style hour hand and a whip-style minute hand. The watch is housed in a heavy open-face case, likely composed of nickel silver or a similar base metal alloy, featuring a polished finish with faint remnants of scrollwork engraving on the case back. The watch is equipped with a fluted winding crown and a circular swivel pendant bow.Diameter: 2 inchesHeight including bow: 2 3/4 inches.
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