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Maybe. But almost sure Jdrichard is doing the same as the original balance staff. Not an expert on pocket watches and hasn't seen a lot  PW balances. But see what you mean. Will have to wait and see what JD says [emoji4] 
The balance staff should look a little more like this? Roller table from the bottom and the balance wheel riveted on from the top.  Then the hairspring collet on the thinner part. 
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I am doing the exact same as the original balance staff


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Ok well good luck with it....I still don't think any type of adhesive is a good idea, I know they weren't used when the watches were made, so there's got to be another way. Also, Hampden only listed 2 different styles of 16s staffs, and neither were friction, but who knows.....Can we maybe see pictures of the watch as a whole? You may just have a unicorn....:) 

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Ok well good luck with it....I still don't think any type of adhesive is a good idea, I know they weren't used when the watches were made, so there's got to be another way. Also, Hampden only listed 2 different styles of 16s staffs, and neither were friction, but who knows.....Can we maybe see pictures of the watch as a whole? You may just have a unicorn....:) 

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Here's an ebay listing for a Hampden 16s double roller staff, #42204

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pocket-Watch-Balance-Staff-for-Hampden-16S-42204-Double-Roller-New-Old-Stock/372211220727?hash=item56a98480f7:g:agUAAOSwOA1aStQ1

definitely not similar to yours apparently

Now interestingly, here's a 12s staff that is very similar to yours, did you maybe get the size wrong in your original post?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pocket-Watch-Balance-Staff-for-Hampden-12-Size-12720-New-Old-Stock/162876528927?hash=item25ec32991f:g:a5wAAOSwO7haGfOl

I've just never seen one and would like to find out what it is, this old stuff fascinates me!

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Here's an ebay listing for a Hampden 16s double roller staff, #42204
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pocket-Watch-Balance-Staff-for-Hampden-16S-42204-Double-Roller-New-Old-Stock/372211220727?hash=item56a98480f7:g:agUAAOSwOA1aStQ1
definitely not similar to yours apparently
Now interestingly, here's a 12s staff that is very similar to yours, did you maybe get the size wrong in your original post?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pocket-Watch-Balance-Staff-for-Hampden-12-Size-12720-New-Old-Stock/162876528927?hash=item25ec32991f:g:a5wAAOSwO7haGfOl
I've just never seen one and would like to find out what it is, this old stuff fascinates me!

That is the balance staff. Look for the roller table and you will see that the balance is friction fit onto it


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Ah ok then, your first post described it as a 16, there's the mix-up....love to see the finished product!

I have complete the staff and while reassembling, the stud fell off the hairspring:( need to fix this first. The rest of the movement is now assembled and runs smooth. And the balance works , less the hairspring.


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Here's an ebay listing for a Hampden 16s double roller staff, #42204
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pocket-Watch-Balance-Staff-for-Hampden-16S-42204-Double-Roller-New-Old-Stock/372211220727?hash=item56a98480f7:g:agUAAOSwOA1aStQ1
definitely not similar to yours apparently
Now interestingly, here's a 12s staff that is very similar to yours, did you maybe get the size wrong in your original post?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pocket-Watch-Balance-Staff-for-Hampden-12-Size-12720-New-Old-Stock/162876528927?hash=item25ec32991f:g:a5wAAOSwO7haGfOl
I've just never seen one and would like to find out what it is, this old stuff fascinates me!

Could you send me the link the the balance staff on ebay. Interesting pivot size


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