Case back

Case maker trademark, there are two other examples of this JL Wilson Hamilton on page 5 from my collection, and one from Tony Dukes on page 13 of this thread, both are Grade 924.

A loaner E.H. Flach Watchmaker ,jeweler and Railroad watch depot in St Thomas Ontario. My friend also has #78. I don't know how many there were but looks like it might have been 100. I guess with hundreds of RR employees in Elgin County and St.Thomas , there would have been lots of RR watches in for regular service, and civilian watches as well I have also seen Flach private label dials and movements.

Nice Loaner case from E.H. Flach, St. Thomas Ontario here is an advertisement from a 1906 Locomotive Engineers souvenir program for a convention held at St. Thomas. It shows that E.H. Flach was an Official Watch Inspector for the Pere Marquette Railway, and a Ball Agent

Looking at my old timetables I see there is a connection between my previously posted JL Wilson, Woodstock Ontario private-label and St. Thomas, the Guelph subdivision ran from Toronto to London Ontario and Woodstock was 87 miles down the line where there was a junction for the 34 mile long St. Thomas subdivision.

Larry

My latest acquisition comes with a Double Sunk Roman Numeral in black, 24 hour tract read dial marked Dingwall.

Close-up

Front of case

Hamilton 18 size, 17 jewel, Grade 926, Serial No.108614 Delivered to Safe February 19, 1900 Shipped March 29, 1900 to Montréal Watch Case Co. of Montréal, Québec, movement marked Adjusted, 17 Jewels, Safety Pinion, D.R. Dingwall, Winnipeg gilt trim.

Movement close-up

Very worn A.W.C.Co. Empress yellow gold filled case.

Inside of case

Repair markings inside reveal that it was once a loaner "AG Toller Railroad Loaner" servicing dates of November 1942, and one from 1958.

Donald Ross Dingwall was a prominent Winnipeg, Manitoba jeweler and CPR watch inspector.

Pages from his 1907 catalog

Description of Mail-Order Department referring to "The Dingwall" watch, and many other services they provided.

Some Clocks he was selling Seth Thomas short drop 8 day wall clocks time only for $5.50, and with strike and calendar for seven dollars.Seth Thomas World 15 day in old oak cases were selling for $12.00

Pocket Watches

Pocket Watches Including Including a Description of "The Dingwall"

Medallion from 1932 commemorating The Winnipeg Auditorium, struck by Dingwall and showing a view of his store in Winnipeg, stating he was in business there since 1882.

Reverse side of the Medallion

DR Dingwall jewelry box lid

DR Dingwall jewelry box inside