Hampden 23j, Special Rlwy. Hunter

[tomrsey]

Henry, this looks like a candidate for an adjustment in your data base.

The watch is a Hampden, Ser.#2582531, Special Railway, 23j, adj. 5 pos., two tone, model 4.
It is mentioned in the Hampden book, but no pictures. The serial number listing in the back of the book lists it as a hunter, but not two-tone.

I have the matching 23j OF model, so I enjoyed getting the hunter version.

[Kent]

Tom, et. al.:

Ed and I might have contributed to the possible error in Henry's data base. We had serial number 2,582,512 erroneously listed as being a 21-jewel, open-face movement. Upon checking the source (an Ashland 2002 mail-order catalog) it appears to be the same as your serial number 2,582,531.

[HenryB]

Very nice watch Tommy

For an 18 Size, best of the best -23 J, HC, TT, adjusted 5P

I must review my data sources for the single 1,000 run of 2582000 to 2582000, as there is apparantly a lot of unusual variations appearing in this run.

In case of doubt, I always data input the watch run as the more modest watch. I would rather call a 23 J a 21 J, then call a 21 J a 23 Jewel.
That way if it is a 23 Jewel, then we will deal with it on the data input once we are sure of the movement characteristics.

Will respond more, once I review my data for this run.

[Jon Hanson]

Henry, are not all 18s SR 23J hunters TT? I have a NR 23J that is nickel but I don't remember seeing a SR TT 23J hunter in anything but TT.

[tomrsey]

Kent and Henry, thanks for the information, and, as always, thanks for the time and effort to maintain that great data base.

[HenryB]

Henry, are not all 18s SR 23J hunters TT? I have a NR 23J that is nickel but I don't remember seeing a SR TT 23J hunter in anything but TT.


Hernick's and Arnold's Hampden Watch Book - page 30-8 show 2586006 as a HC 23J Nickel.
This is the only run of Nickel 23 J HC Special Railways I have noted. all others are noted as TT.

Now the OF 23 J Special Railways another story - nickel finish is noted in the following runs:
2812000
2980000
3121000
3351000
3357000

[HenryB]

Just received an email from a lady who is getting around to identify her husband's grandfather's watch they have put away

2191533 - Hampden - 23 Jewel - HC Case - TuTone - Adjusted - Special Railway - extra fancy Hunter multicolored Keystone case marked 14 K.

Database apparently had all the correct information, except it showed it as adjusted to 5P.