The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-28
AMERICAN w AT CHES,
MADE BY THE
AMERICAN WATCH Comply,
AT WALTHAM, MASS.

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Attention is invited to the following statement
and the accompanying letters of Recommendation
aud testimonials, in favor of these celebrated
Watches
A Gold Medal was awarded this Company by the
American Institute at New York in 1857.
The Company also received the first premium a
gold medal-from the Franklin Institute, Phila.
deIphia, in 1858.
These Watches have been in market for nearly
ten years, during which time they have been tested
as 10 accuracy, durability, and reliability in every
conceivable manner, aud have proved themselves to
be the most satisfactory time pieces ever offered to
the public
This result has been brought about by a strict
application of mechanical science the eonstruc.
tion of the Watch from its very inception render
ng it when finished, mathematically correct in all
its proportions, and necessarily as perfect time
piece it is possible 10 make
The Company have tested their Watches in
many instances, by actual daily noting, and the
esut of this test has been that they have exhibit
a rate equal in regularity to the best marine
hronOmeter.
From the Prairie Farmer f1cs. 1890.
AMERICAN WATChEs.-Nearly year ago, were
ceivsd from Messrs Robbins & Appleton, General
Agents of the American Watch Company, and
paid for good looking Watch, warranted, )" with
whar We thought of it, editorially. 1t has been
our constant co mpanion nearly year. We have
no fault to find with the way it has licked the time
We 40 not 'rdHt better time than this has prov
ed thus far. Once regulated (and we regulated it
ourself) it has scarcely varied a half minute
month from " transit time" Added to its quality
good time keeper, it is honestly and substan-
TALLY made. We're we going 10 purchase we should
prefer an American Watch.
OFFICE TuE TRIBUNE.
REw YORK, Oct. 9th, 1859.
american Watch Company,
GENrLENEN Having carried one of yonr Watch
es for sghteen months. I can say confidently that
they will do and may be- bought with the assurance
that they will keep time. 1 believe the Watches
unsurpassed HoRAcR GREELEY.
NEW York, Aug 2, 1860.
GENTLEMEN In reply to yours of 25th ulto., we
take pleasure in stating that the American Watch
now in use upon our railroad, has varied only six
seconds, ip a little six weeks.
s.w. s W. A. ToRREY,
Contractors on the Rar Del Bay RR.
To MFssRs. RoBRINs & APPLEroS
BosroN, Sept 27tfa, 1859.
MR. X f. ROBBINS, Treasurer AHserico,s Watch Co.
DEAR SIG: 1t gives great pleasure to comply
with your request for report of the performance
OF the American Watch purchased Of Won Dec. Q !
1883 1t was set on that day, its variation from
true time to the 10th of February, 1885, when let
it run down, was ten seconds fast. From that time
to the present it has with nearly perfect stead
iness, having during the eight months remained |
at from seven TO nine seconds fast, aud this with
un'oInmonly rough usage. can recommend your |
manufacture in the highest terms.
Yours, JAMES Fl Cr.pr
Firm OF Clapp, Fuller & Brown, Bankers, Boston
CAunsN.-As Watch is now extensively |
onnterfeited by foreign manufacturers, we have to
q form the public that Watch is of our prosuc- |
ii on which is unaccompanied by certificate Of
genuineness, bearing the number of the watch. |
and signed by our Treasurer, r. z Robbins or by |
our predecessors, Appleton, Tracy & Co.
As these watches are for sale by jewellers xener- |
ally throughout the Union, the American Watch /
Company do not solicit orders for single watches.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
Wholesale Agents, No. 1872 Broadway, Ny.
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