The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-01-12 00:00:00

PETIT-OR;
A GRAND AND USEFUL DISCOVERY,

420, ST RAIS D,
NEARLY OPPoSITE THE ADELPIII.
A NI ES UR E, Chronometer mid niake r,
Ll• in consequence of the grist scarcity of Bullion, and
the exorbitant price of Gold, has been iielneed to pi Wits e,
by los: labour and study, a Substitute, which be lima deno-
minated PKI'IT.OH ; this import Int Discus:ll has been
sanctioned by the must flitteriug marks of 'midis. appro-
bation.
The PETIT-OR approximates so nearly i.l Gold, and
possesses so mach of its quality, that the aldlcrence can
scarcely be observed by the most curious intpeciiir..
It has an unrivalled richness of colour ; is susceptible of
as incomparable lustre of polish ; and, out being so ductile
as Gold in some respects, is not so vitally detpuiled lif its
beant y by tiratelies; yet in other', it yields to the force of
the hammer, and may be moulded into any form.
It it particularly adapted for Witch-eases, Snuff-boxes,
and all ports of Jeoellery, fur which Gold is at present em-
ployed. As it tarnishes sooner than Gold, it moires that
cue which Gold Aloes nut ; but every time it is cleanest, it
will recover its original lustre and sulunr.
Ladies and Gentlemen who Irish to substitute n PETIT.
OK Case to their Siiver or Metal 11'atche,, may have
them dune at a moderate and fixed pi ice, by A. M [SUR E,
at his Manufactory, 420, Strand, hearty opposite the Adel-
phi, where he has on Sale a large assortment of WATCH FS
of all deteriptisms, with Cases made of his incomparable
PETIT-OR; he pledges himself, that it auy Witches with
his name, wild by hint, shoals' uut be fussed its perform
well, they shall be rectified,free of stay expense, ist the comae
of a whole year, provided the fault may 114.1 i proceed from
any unfair image or accident; also Gold and Silver Chrono-
meters, for Sea and Pocket ; Capped, Jewelled, Horizontal,
Duplex, Genus Fusee, and Plait, Watches, all warranted as
above ; likewise all sorts of Gold Jewellery.
The following Articles of PETIT-Olt are ready fur sale ;
via. Snuff-boxes, Tuoth-pick and Pencil-cases, Spectacles,
Opera sli urd ytl:l.isses, Watch Chains, Scan, Bracelets,
INssack Chains, Thimbles, Combs, and a variety of Ladies'
truanients. Of Plate, Table, Desseri,Tca. and Egg Spoons,
Tea arid Cream Puts, Sugar Tongs. and &Isaias ; the Egg
Simmons do out low 'hetr colour in the Eggs as Silver does,
nor Ins the arid uf Fruit any effect on the Dessert Knives.
Fur Gentlemen in the Army, Sissinn for Cavalry, Infantry,
111.41 Grenadiers, Dirks, Daggers, Gorgtts, Belt-plate., Spun,
Ire. All sorts of Watch-cases neatly made, at a fixed price.
OR-MOULD PETIT-OR, •hich wears as well as real
Gold, without requiring any muse care, made into all sorts
of Ladies' Ornaineein

As the Proprietor, A. 111 FAURE. does not employ any
Agent ur Traveller in the Saleof his PETIT-OR. all that is
bought in any other Shop or public SAC is out PETIT-OR,
bot an impuwition on the Public.
Ordcrs addressed to him, at his Manufactory, N.. 4to,
Strand, will be punctually attended to, and the genuine
Articles will certainly he procured.
Ptepareil Rouge, yr chew the above Articles, sold in
small ipi.tottlies, and wholesale for exportation, ready
mogul only.