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Job Number 170124
See the album for this project here.
And more Hampden examples here...
Job Number 170126
These first photos show the lever mechanism under the dial. It's a little different... And a little crudely finished. But it works fine.
Job Number 170164
This is a Seth Thomas 6 size, 7 jewels, model 17, 2-tone, made about 1898, lever-set.There's an interesting tweak on the mainspring barrel cap.
New Arrival, Job Number 190063
This watch was once job number 1200017.
Job Number 190011
This case has a slight problem with the stem. Here it is in the case, with the dial off, so I can see what’s going on.
If I adjust the stem inward enough to trigger winding mode when snapped in, the crown touches the neck not leaving enough room to push in further to release the front latch. I have tried to find to best compromise set up, but it still slips out of winding and to a “neutral”, not setting, position sometimes. Pressing in while winding can re-engage winding and the tension, mostly, holds it there. I don’t think I can improve it. I have already tweaked the movement and the stem as much as possible.
For those less familiar with American pocketwatches, the case and the movement don’t go together. There were purchased separately. American watch companies didn’t usually make watch cases. To a remarkable extent, cases and movements work well together, considering there were no written standards that I am aware of. But it’s not always perfect.
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