Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-01-23


At nearly at the same hour - possible.
Always have key with . good pipe or
square, and one that 6ts properly on the
square Of your watch: for II is does not 81
good and firm, it will be apt to slip, often
breaking either the chain, the ratchet, OF
the click. While being wound, the watch
should be held steadily in one hand, 20 u
to have no circular motion. 1t is better Ia
keep watch continually going, than ia
lay it by and wind it occasionally. The
going Of the watch keeps the oil in . limpid
state, and the watch keeps it, regulation
better. =
Be particular never to triAe with good
watch, or use it as toy, but ~ piece Of
delicate and complicated mechanism, re.
quiring great care.
Before winding or setting your watch,
it is advisable to see that the key and the
inside of the pipe contain no dirt or dust
that may get on the winding or setting
square, and from thence to the wheels or
escapement.
When watch is hung up, it should be
perfectly at rest. If hung on q round
hook without further support, the motion
of the balance will generate pendulous
motion Of the watch, and will cause much
variation in the time.
Should watch stop, sec if the hands
rub on the dial, and are free from each
other; if they are caught together, you
may free them yourself by taking the
point of small knife blade and disengag-
ing them.
Frequently after watch has had new
glass put in, it will stop: that is through
the glass being too fiat, and touching either
on the centre piuion, or by pressing on
the hands. In that case, blame the per-
son who put the glass in, and let him put
another in. II anything is the matter
with your watch which you cannot discover
Immediately, do not try to put it in order
yourself, and mcddle with the works, but
show it at once to q good matchmaker.
Watches should be opened as little as pos
sible, merely to wind, SGT, and regulate
them.
Should watch get wet by falling in the
water, or otherwise, if you are not near q
matchmaker, as soon as possible open it,
and pour in some oil-any kind will do in
an emergency, but olive oil is the best !;
A. soon after as convenient, place it in the
hands of u matchmaker, and If attend to in
time, the whole movement, or at least many
parts, may be saved.
In setting your watch to time, always
set it with the key ON the square; never
do it by pushing the hands, as in most
cases you would break or bend them.
Many persons think it Injuries watch to
set it back; it is = mistaken idea, as .
watch will not be injured by it unless
the pinion which carries the hand turns
hard, in which case it would injure it -
much to turn it forward as to set it back
and recourse should be had to matchmaker.
Peculiar caro- should be taken to keep
the works of watch clean, even though
perfectly free from dust; they ought 70 be
taken to pieces and cleaned when the oil
has become dry, as, without this precau.
ton, the best watch would be spoiled. They
are good watches that win continue to 90,
until friction and wear prevent their going
any longer; they are the most liable to be
neglected. Watches, under ordinary cir.
should be cleaned every sec.
ond or third year at the farthest