This is only 2 numbers away from Larry Buchan's watch which is in better condition but I am happy to have this.

H.P Gardner Indian Head N.W.T. 1/2 way down Pg. 11

Back in the day the vast western prairie and north of Canada were known as the Northwest Territories until Saskatchewan and Alberta became provinces in 1905.

Elgin Grade 250 #9086033 18s 17j made in 1899, as acquired, eBay photo.

Bezel off

Elgin Movement number 9086033

Dial repair and plastic crystal buff.

Wow , Fully jeweled and adjusted , nice looking watch with the bezel and buff , wonder how many of this private label are out there .

Indian Head, located in SW Saskatchewan had a 2016 population of 1910.

Settlers first came by oxcart in 1882 ahead of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Harold P. Gardner became the towns first jeweller in 1897.

He is the Grandfather of Canadian actor Eric Peterson who was in the popular Canadian sitcom, Corner Gas.

Great looking watch

Roger

Yes, thank you, Lorne, for posting the watch and the history behind it. I am a big fan of these private labels and have a couple from here in Arkansas and a couple more from my native Texas. Have been looking, without success so far, for one from my hometown of Fort Worth.

Thanks all, I can't say that I have seen a Fort Worth PL but will keep an eye out.

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Fisheye, 10X Macro, 15X Macro, Wide Angle.

As with people, when you get too close the flaws can become more apparent.

10X

15X

Lorne, great private label watch, Thanks for sharing, I'm also a fan of private label watches and always on the lookout for Western Pennsylvania watches, especially Kittanning Pa., where I was born, I've seen one, an Illinois keywind.

Hello Lorne:

Nice pocket watch and great dial restoration. You're welcome to add them to Canadian Private Label thread

Larry