The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-18
WALTHAM
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THE extensive use of these WATCHES for
tho last fifteen years by Railway Conductors.
Engineers and EHpressmen, the most exa citing
OF watch-w rers, has thoroughly demonstrate
Cd the strength, steadnoss, durability and
accuracy Of the 'Waltham Watch. To satisfy
that class in all these respects, is to decide
Tho question as TO the real value of these time
keepers
More than 100000 Of these watches are
now speaking for themselves in tho pockets of
the people-a proof and q guarantee of their
superiority over all others.
The superior organization and great extent
OF tho Company's Works at Waltham. enable
them to produce watches Mt a price which
renders competiotion futile, and those who
buy any other watch. merely pay from rs to
5O per cent. moro for their watches than ia
| necessary.
We arc now solling Waltham Watches at
less prices i'll grcenbacks, than the gold prices
before the war. There is no other manufac-
ture Of any kind in the United States OF which
this can be said '",.
1hese pieces combine every improve
ment that long experience has proved of
real practical use. Having had the refusal of
nearly every invention in watch making oripi
mating in this country or in Europe, only those
were finally adopted which severe testing. by
the most skillful artisans in our ,yorks and
long use on tho part of the public, demonstrat
ed to bo essential to correct and enduring
time. keeping.
Among the many improvements we would
particularize:
The invention and use OF centre -pinion of
peculiar construction, to prevent damage to
the train by tho breakage of ain-spripgs. ia
original with the American Watch Company.
who, having had tho refusal Of all other con-
trivances. adopted Fogg's patent pinion as bo
ing the best and fautless.
hardened and tempered hair springs, now
universally admitted by watch-makers to bo
the best, arc used in all grades of Waltham
Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps.
protecting the movement from dust and lea
sening the necessity of the frequent cleaning
necessary in other watches.
Our new patent stem -windcr, or keyless
watch, ID already decided success. and
great Improvement on any stem winding watch
IN the American market, and by far the cheap
est watch of it's quality now offered to the
public. 10 those living in portions of the
United States where watch makers do not
abound. watches with tho above mentioned
improvements which tend to insure accuracy.
cleanliness, durability and convenience, must
provo invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
10 prevent imposition, buyers should sec
that every watch should bear either of tho
following trade marks:
American Watch Co. Waltham. Maes
ANN. Watch Co. Waltham, Mass
American Watch Co.,
Crescent St. -. ... Waltham. Mass
Appleton, Tracy & Co. ... .Waltham, Mass
Waltham Watch Co. .Waltham. Mass
+. b. Bartlett. ...........W Waltham Mase
william Ellery Waltham, Mass
Homo Watch Co. Boston Maa.
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
descriptive circular giving much useful
information sent to any address on applica
ton.
No watches retailed by the Company. adj
dress
ROBBINS & APPLETON, ,Genrapcnts.
1872 Broadway, New York.
Ask to SEQ tho new CGLI-PLATE WATCH
bearing the trade mark "AMERICAN WATCH
CO., Crescent street, Waltham, Mass" It is
by far the best ll-platc watch made in tho
United States, and surpasscs anything here
tofore made in this country for Railway Enpi.
heers, conductors, &c April "a t3mo
Hoes, Steel and Iron.
200 DOZEN Drade's GROWN HOES, as-
cVO sorted sizes.
10000 lbs. English PLOW STEEL, assorted
| sizes. 'eu
$4,000 lbs. Genuine sWEDEs IRON, assort.
| cd sizes.
The above arc OF direct Importation from
Stockholm, Birmingham and Sheffield, and
are, therefore, Of superior qualities to North
OF IL limitations. J. e r. r. AGNEW
Fresh Goods at Low Prices.
~ 000 LBS. BACON HAMS, Sides
1OsOOO and Shoulders.