The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-21 00:00:00

VAS 082 AT PLIAZURZ INJUZT.ISHINO THE POLLOWINO

TESTIMONIALS.

From Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Music, from the
Institution for the Blind, St. John's Wood, London:—
" I can confidently recommend Mr. Green as a Piano.
forte Tuner. He tunes by equal temperament, and ob.
tains an exact scale. (Signed) C. PUTTER."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patrick's
Church, Huddersfield —"I: have much pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with exactness and perfec-
tion. (Signed) Jones F. Partsftson."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianiste, of the London
and Liverpool Concerts :—" Mr. Green is one of the few
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety! require previous
to giving my Public Recitals. (Signed) E. K. SANDER.
BON."

From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Dobcross, near
Manchester :—'' Mr. Green's equal ass Pianoforte Tuner
can rarely be Med with. (Signed) DAVID BerTERWORTH."

TERMS ACCORDING TO DISTANCII.

Plisse obaerre the Address-260, Castle.street, Dudley.

PIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS may
be had on the NEW SYSTEM of HIEING, for Two or
Three Year.; after which, and without any further pay-
ment, to become the property of the hirer. All Instru-
ments had on this system, or otherwise, will be
Exchanged any time within six months for any other, if
not approved of, and returned carriage free. And fur-
ther, after a trial of three years, any Pianoforte or Har-
monium would be taken back, at its original cost, sad
the money returned, deducting the usual charge for hire;
thus offering greater advantages than the London or ir•
minghem Houses.—Apply U. P. GREEN, Pianoforte
Teacher and Timer, Music Warehuuse,26o, Castle-street,
Dudley.

t.l fiOn PIANOFORTES & HARDIONI7
MIS have been ITIVED by O.F. GREEN
Professional Tuner, 260, CAUL E-STREET, DUDLEY.
Pianofortes Re-silked, Re-strung, the Hammett Re-cov-
ered with Patent Pelt, as used by the most eminent fl 'me

FASHIONABLE HAIR DRESSING
ESTABLISHMENT,
100, RIGH•STBEET, STOURBRIDGE

EDMUND COOMBE S

(Poe she last 13 years principal Assistant to Mr. Weetman
of 10, Melt-Street, Birmingham),
BEGS most respectfully to inform the Gentry of Stone-
bridge and Neighbourhood, that he has OPENED the
above-named Premises, lately occupied by Mr. H. Simms,
in the Fashionable and General
HAIR DRESSING BUSINESS,
In all its branches, and trusts that by personal and strict
attention to merit a share of their patronage and support.

N.B.—Wigs, Fronts, Braid., Alexandrian Curls, Pads,
made and resdressed.

A Choice Stock of

PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, COMBS, &c.,
Always on Hand.

Prir.tt. fur Ladies aid Coalmen.

;TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.

BIN OF THE INVENTOR AND MAKER, AND SAVE

40 PER CENT.
I\lR. LEVER'S WATCHES,

for surpass those of any other English Manufaetti-
ier "—VIDE Opinions of the PreF,
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SILVER WATCHES .. 0 0
GOLD WATCHES .. 10 0
WARRANTED TOWN MADE.

Watches of every description from the plainest to the
finest quality.

FRANCIS HENRI LEVER, the eminent
and Old Established Loudon Watch Maker, in
again calling the attention of the public to his Watches,
which are now known throughout the World, begs to
return thanks for the patronage he has received during
the past fifty years.
These Watches are well made and finely finished, they
are extremely elegant, are guaranteed to keep correct
time, cannot get out of order, will last a lifetime, and
are quite equal in every respect to Watches that are sold
in the coutry at double the price.

Every Watch warranted, and sent free and safe by Post
(on receipt of a remittance), carefully packed in wood
boxes, made expressly for postal transmission, and regis-
tered at the Post Office to insure their safety.

IVatches fcary cleaTiption at a Fair and lieciaonalle
Price,

FROM 50, ROYAL TERRACE, GROSVENOR PARK

LONDON, &E.

As the purchase of a Watch may be the set of a life-
time, it is advisable to buy a good article, which will be
found the cheapest in the end Ma. LEVER'S reputation
and his Watches are alike known all over the World, and
therefore purchasers will consult their own interest in
buying a good article of an eminent London Manufac-
turer.

Of all nuisances, a bad watch is perhaps one of the
worst,—it is continually stopping and getting oat of
order,—costing its owner no end of expense for repairs,
and even then the time it keeps can never be depended
on.

To make this subject thoroughly understood, it is
necessary here to state that a good Watch is made of the
best materials and the workmen employed are those of
superior skill, who have had great experience at the trade,
in addition to which they take their time to finish every
part as correctly and exact as possible; but in a common
article, the price will not admit of much time being de-
voted to its manufacture, inferior workmen also are em-
ployed, who frequently leave those parts out of sight in
• cough any unfinished state; thereby causing a large
amount of wear and tear, and an unnecessary amount of
friction, which must in the end prove detrimental to its
timekeeping; this of course is only known to its maker,
tor a Watch may be bad and yet look good, and for a few
months keep time tolerably well ; which is especially the
case with many of the Watches that are made in the
country, and is much to be regretted as it will in the end
lower no in the eyes of the world, who now all look to
England for the best Watches.
The reason there are so few really good and expert-
fumed watchmakers living in country places, is that as
Won as they get u good knowledge of theil business, they
settle in London, or some other large city, where they
have a better opportunity of improving themselves and
bettering their condition than they would in obscure
country towns. Many of these in their own native places
have the reputation of being really competent workmen,
but when they arrive in London, they are found to require
many years of improvement, before they can even be en-
United to repair a good London Watch—a fact that will
show how tuuch more competent town workmen are,
compared with their brethren living in rural districts,
and proves that London Watchmakers really deserve the
world wide reputation they have so honourably earned
for themselves.

From calculations made, it has been ascertained that
the cost of repairing a common Watch, when it has been
in wear a few years, is often more than the price paid
for it in the first instance ; besides the trouble and an-
noyance it causes, so that an apparently cheap Watch
may in the end prove a dear one, if it costs as much or
more than its value in a few years for repairs, and even
then the owner has nothing to show for the money, but
is being constantly misled regarding the time.
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It frequently happens that the makers of inferior
Watches aware of the difficulty of finding purchimer•, •
adopt the expedient of putting the names of eminent
manufacturers on them—this practice M unfortunately
very frequently done, and has caused us several times to
have recourse to law proceedings, in consequence of our
name being used but to be continually going to law,
0,,,,j0ug a great loses, BO it may perhaps in some degree
lessen the evil by giving publicity to it, and we would
advise all persons about to purchase Watches called
Levees' to communicate with us, and the number,
&c., can be traced and thus frustrate any attempts of
this description.
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If there is one thing more than another, we should be
careful to obtain good, it must be that which we shall
always carry about with us; and have occasion several
times a day to rely upon for its time-keeping. A good
article by being cleaned occasionally (about once every
two years) will last a lifetime, so that after the first outlay
no further expense will be incurred.
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The posseesion of a good Watch is an emblem of res-
pectability, and denotes the position in life of its owner,
and moreover it will always sell for its value, should the
owner at any time wish to dispose of it.
London has always been celebrated for the superiority
of its Watches, and if we trace back the early history of
Horology, we find that whenever a good Watch was re-
quired it was customary to send to LoLdon for one, this
is still done at the present day, and will always continue
while the Londoners keep up the character of their
manufacture.

The confidence the public have in London made
Watches, is not misplaced, their superiority in so well
known, and without doubt, when a fair and reaconable
price is paid, a watch may be bad that eon be depended
on for its exact performance.
WATCHES FROM £1 to £l,OOO.

These Watches are all that can be desired, both in
taste and design. They are finely finished, elegant, ac-
curate, durable, and reasonable in price, and leave no-
thing to be wished for, but the money to buy them with,

Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, Plate and Jewellery
of every description. Illustrated Price Lists free for two
stamps.
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These Watches commence in price at the very lowest
a Watch can possibly be sold it to keep anything like
time, and then gradually advance to the highest quality,
every one of which will be found far superior to what is
usually sold at the price, owing to the many new and
beautiful improvements introduced into the manufacture
of these watches—improvements of Mr. LEVER'S own
invention, of which he has the sole right, and cense-
quentlo are not in use at any other Manufactory.
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With regard to the choice of a Watch, it rests entirely
with the purchaser to select that which suits best. Many
however find it inconvenient to visit London, and where
this is the case, it is as well to write and describe the kind
of Watch required, and the highest price it is agreeable
to pay, and then Mr. Levee will select the BEST possible
Watch for the money and send it the same day, and
should the Watch not be exactly as expected, it will be
immediately exchanged or the money returned.
Watches for Sporting, Medical, Astronomical, and
Scientific purposes.
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. .
Revolving Watches to form either open face or hunter,
ad libitum,
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Astronomical Watches, to indicate the age of the
moon, month, day of the month, day of the week, hour,
minute, second, and third of a second, Ste„ ite. Gold
Cases from 200 Guineas.
Keyless Watches, from 5 Guineas.