In another post;
https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...86047761/m/986104912

Perry Howard asked us 185er's if a "parts" Waltham with a dial could be restored. Well . . . . . . I asked Perry to send me the bones because the dial was too nice to go without restoration.

Perry sent me the dial and some Waltham 1883 bones that were probably dropped by "Lucy" just before she laid down for her 2.5 million year wait to be discovered by the Leakeys! and I sent him an e-mail saying those would not make it but I could look for a working movement. Well Perry sort of told me to keep the stuff. BUT! Perry had also included MOST of the bones of an Elgin and GUESS WHAT? The dial is an Elgin. Soooooo . . I found an Elgin 17 Jewel parts movement with the missing parts needed, and . . . TA - DA!!!!

So the Gibson Rides again "YippeYay" . . . (to sounds from the William Tell Overture, better known as the Lone Ranger's sound track.)

Perry, I (Ahem ) Gave the Waltham Bones a proper Burial, and after some Pivot Polishing and timing check, I will send you Mr. Gibson for your eminent caretakership. The Case was no big deal, and it should carry well if you care to use this Gibson for staying on time.

Very nice job David & very kind of you to do what you did for Perry.

If he is interested it looks like T.J. was Thomas J. Gibson, born about 1845 in Alabama. He was in Texas by 1870 & from 1880-1920 was listed as a Dry Goods Merchant.

He was also President of the 1st Natl. Bank in Winnsboro

David,
A very nice thing you did for one of our new members.
That one should keep his interest in watches perked!

Nice resurrection David, Dr. Leaky would have been proud of you.

Larry

It's so gratifying to know you did this, Dave, and another old quality Elgin G.M. Wheeler is ticking away, thanks to your caring and skill. Your interest and energy given to this project reveals a lot about you as a person.

David, I would like to say thank you very much. My love for these beauitful little timepeaces just keep growing with people like you.With help from you and the other members this is a great club and I'm very glad to be apart. Perry

Dave - another great job of restoring a fine watch to working condition! Perry has a very nice watch with a bit of local color. Thank you!

I have a few full plate Elgins and they are nice watches. Any signed dial to me is also a treat, I have two jeweler signed dials and to me they add to a collection. Dave it looks like that GMW's heart is beating strong and the regulator couldn't possibly be any more centered than it is.

BRAVO, Dave!!

HIGH regard! Mark