Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-07
AMERICAN WATCHES
MADE BY THE
AMERICAN WATCH COMPANY,
AT M, MASS

Attention Invited following statement and the aeeomp.
nying letters Of Recommendation and testimonials
Ted Watches
gold medal awarded Company by the Massachusetts
Mechanical Association, 1s56
AsOd medal awarded them the American
at New York, In 1851.
received the nr.t preuluA gold
from the Franklin Institute. Philadelphia, In ISIS
These watches nearly years
during which time time they accuracy
TaI0y and reliability In conceivable manner
proved themselves he the satisfactory mepeees
fersd to the pabIe.
This brought by strict application Of me
ehaneal science 70 the construction the
septiOn rendering It, finished coeiR an
90 proportions and necessarily perfect time keeper
possible to make.
The Company Watches many instances by
actual daily nOtiHg and ne rssE Of hi they
hdrs sshod equdiH regularity Marine CAr
no1t The following certificates gentlemen have
carried their Watches with them in their daily avoeaons
therefore, reliable indications OF what expected
the American Watch when in ordinary aetIveuse:
Litter from Paul IorJAy, ae Celebrated CHESS Player
NEw YORK. Oct 18th, iss9
Ma r. l. RoSsISs. Treas m Watch Company:
DEiH sH: The American watch, No. 924O presented by
New York Chess Club has proved to be reliable
rate time keepsramOs' unnecessarily for ordinary purpose
nov nearly ave months since 1t came into
during period Its been bu,
tribe than half following Ia a record Of It's
performance Il vas set June 81, correctly:
June Is, fast 4seeondA Aug. Is, fast Is seconds
ss' : ::::$$ s & :::::
give permission of this statement as you
may think proper. am, with respect, yOurs truly.
PAUL MoRPHY
Bos1oS Sept 9Tth 1852
Aa- r. y. RouBSs, Treas m Watch Co:
DsiR sR:- give, great pleasure comply with your re.
for the which
purchased on that day and
h variation from true time 70 the 18th OF February 1850
let down, time the pre-.
has with nearly perfect seAdnes having during the
eight months varied than seconds
commonly rough usage can commend manufacture the
highest terms Yours truly JAMES II. CLAP.
Yirm Of cAPp FULLER Browne, Bankers, Boston
TIE bzooing d from M Porter a, treuLnon Mrrfr, Caro
Ronsfsr dHd Watch H1Eer.
Ma. R. z RoEnrS, Treas m Watch Co:
DHlH STA III have sold during last year eou,derab.
number Of watches Of the wAhAm manufacture and am happv
20 that all Of them without exception faiaed my guar
Sniy, and have given satisfaction to the purchasers
GEORGE y. PORTER
WILTON BLvr. South Carolina, Oct Goth, 1850
r Y. RonpSs, Esq:
DaLR The three your manufacture which pur
chased TO be used plantation, proved
correct umekeepers have gave
head carpenter and head EACH them and
since they have been 10 their respective possession everything
he plantation has work. in consequence the
SIirsms and regularity with which watches per
form Truly yours LEWIS NORRIS
n Ropurxs, Trsa.. An watch Co: ' i'''
DEiH sniThe wAlham, which purchased
since given satisfaction Its time has been fully equal
20 that Of Prodhsm," which owned than year
Truly yours, ALBERT METCALH,
Is Franklin street
Bot Roo,- 600 Rut.-rv !s,,.t.l
Nsw YoSs, Oct sh,' i $50
R RoHSSs, Treas. Am. Watch Co
DHiR ss II take great pleasure being certify that for
The Last six months have carried m,nufaeory
Of the American Watch Company, given perfect ss
sfaetion tlne keeper Judging have do not
hesitate predic, day not FAR distant when vae.
mad IN he nlted Hlafes a.. atto
...... JAMES yLoY, n. D.
r. Rouurus, Treas An. watch Co.. "N w. NV
DEls SIS II take pleasure 10 stating American vso
ihave u your manufacture, performs my entire satisfaction
'ueang regularly at e ofiry fast per month
Capt GORiAM No. BAssErr.
n y Ropurvs Treas An watch Co
D'is sn-The watch boushof you-one Of your adju,ed
ohro Bal movemsntsruni my entire satisfaction For m
paFhree months has more uan one minute AID
nov running a. that seen the hardest srvi in EVER.
vsy In point ofioeomOion Yours, truly
C q mEAFR
Erv n,vz, cOns, sspt. aah.
n y RounrSs Fso
vould hsths American watch No eoso has proved
Of me best watches Tor railway purposes.
The American watch, In my opinion far better than sny
Vseh have used for The last fourteen years railroads
lremaln, respectfully your, o. FULLER
Conductor New Haven, Hartford and Springfield RA
Sswruvvnis. Aug 9O,h, 1850.
Ds,s sR-Ths American watch hat purchased Of you s.o,,
year snoe, runs with erscinsss s variations beor 80 s
'ha' have not found Necessary Tor several months
Yours truly, WA n SPAR
OAUfOh-h our Watch Il extensively eountsrspct bv
forgn manuaeiurcrs vehsve inform the public that ma b
u Of our production Which Il unaoeourpaned BY cs, ~
0eHutHeHe bearing The number watch snd sised nv %
Iressursr R0BBNs orby our predecessors APPtEroN
TRACY CO. q ''''''"'
- A'he'e Watches are for 'aieby Jswelcr. through
out me Union We Do not solicit order, Tor nsie watches y a.
American watch Company. WV
BoBHINs APPLEroN
General Agents, is2 Broadway Nev Yort.
v n ro~rurxs.
w. ID. TOMPKINs A BRO,
commission Merchants.
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