With initials R.W.G. on back, it will be interesting to see if Tom can find us any information on Mr. Strachan

Larry

I like that 3 line dial, not sure if I have ever seen one like that.

Robert Strachan born March 23, 1869 in Ontario as listed in the 1901 Census for Fort William, Algoma, Ontario.

He is listed as a jeweler, married to Edith Feb 9, 1873 Ont., son Laneuel Oct 21, 1895, son Cecil July 31, 1897, daughter Olive Feb 26, 1900. Robert's sister Ada March 10, 1877 also living with them. Servant Lozzie Young.

Also found in The Lethbridge Herald 02/05/1929 Lethbridge Alberta a one line notice "Robt. Strachan, prominent Fort William jeweler, died suddenly.

Tom

Married to Edith Glass. His father was also a Robert.

Apparently part of his store & stock was damaged in a fire in Fort William. This article is from the Winnipeg Free Press 07/21/1908. If you can read this it is from page one.

Continued story from page 8.

Apparently Robert died in Tuscon Az., I am guessing he was visiting out this way. This is again from the Winnipeg Free Press 02/05/1929

Thank you once again Tom, for adding this biographical information on Robert Strachan to this thread.

Larry

Here is a Waltham 18 size, 21 jewel, Vanguard 1892 with a private-label dial from my provincial capital in Edmonton, Alberta

Jackson Bros. Edmonton dial close up

Waltham Vanguard 18 size, 21 jewel, model 1892 movement Serial No. 18121470 manufactured 1912 Adjusted to 5 Positions

American Watch Case Co. Yellow Gold Filled Swing Wing Case "Fortune" model, when I received this watch and opened it we were lucky the movement didn't fall on the floor as there were no case screws, still looking for some if anyone has some extras please let me know.

one more view of the dial

Here are another couple of private labels one from our western province British Columbia, the other from the eastern province of Nova Scotia.

First a Longines 18 size, 17 jewel, Express Leader with a private-label Arabic 24-hour dial marked "W.M. Campbell & Co. Kamloops, BC" Kamloops is a divisional point in central British Columbia for both the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the Canadian Northern Railway on its route to Vancouver around the time this watch was manufactured.

Close-up of dial

Movement Serial No. 1414283 manufactured circa 1904

Looks like it might be William Marvin Campbell. born 13 Jan. 1882

This is from Canada Soldiers of the 1st WW, 1914-1918

Here is an Elgin 16 size, 23 jewel, Veritas with a Arabic 24-hour Montgomery double sunk dial marked "W.T. Reynolds Newport, N.S." Newport was a station on the Canadian Pacific Railway subsidiary the Dominion Atlantic Railway which ran through the province of Nova Scotia. It was located at Mile 26.2 of the Halifax Division about 5 miles east of Windsor on the way to Halifax.

Picture of movement.

And a Hampden 18 size, 17 jewel, Serial No. 3352701 manufactured circa 1918, private-label dial marked "H.Alcin 810 Main St., Winnipeg, Man. On single sunk bold Arabic 24-hour dial.

As there were not many Hampdens approved for use on the CPR this one was probably used on the Canadian Northern Railway, or the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway that both operated out of Winnipeg, picture of movement

Larry
Another excellent watch as usual.

The Canadian census must be down right now but I did find the jeweler's obituary. It is from the Winnipeg Free Press June 30, 1956.

Tom

Once again great detective work Tom, the biographical information adds so much to this thread,

Larry