The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-10
WALTHAM WATCHES.

The extensive use of these watches tor the last NJ
teen wears by Railway Conductors, Engineers ana
Fxpressmen the most exacting OF "atch-Wearers' mas
thorouphy demonstrated the strength, sreaolnes ou
rrbiljtv and accuracy of the Wathan Watch 10 sat
f that class in all these respects is to decide the
raetion az TO the res value of these tne-keepeTs
More than 100000 of these watches are now
neakng for themselves in the pockets OF the people
"A proof and guarantee of their superiority over
all others.
TIE sunerior organization and great extent OF the
Compapv's Works at Wsltham enable them to pro-
duce watches at price which renders competition
futile and those who buy any other watch, merely pay
from 25 to 50 per cent for their watches than IS
necessary.
We are now selling Watham Watches at less
nrices in greenbacks than the gold prices before
the war There is no other manufacture of any kind
in the limited States of which this be said.
These time-pieces combine every improvement that
a long experience has proved of real practical nse'
Having had the refusal of nearly every invention IN
Matchmaking originating in this country or IN EUROPE
only those were finally adopted which severe testing
bv the most sklful artisans in our works. and long
use on the part of public demonstrated to be essen
tial to correct and enduring time-keeping.
Among the many improvements we would partlcu
larize
The invention and use of a centre-pnion OF peculiar
construction to prevent damage to the train BY the
breakage of main springs is original with the Amer
can Watch Company, who, having had the refusal OF
all other contrivances adopted Fogg Patent plnlon as
being the best and faultess.
Hardened and tempered hair springs now unver-
sally admitted by Watchmakers to be the best, are
used in all grades of Waltham Watches.
All Watham Watches have dustproof caps, pro-
+actin the movement from dust and lessening the nee
essty of the frequent cleaning necessary in other
watches.
Our new patent stem-winder, or keyless watch, Is
already decided success and great Improvement on
any stem-windng watch in the American market, ana
bv far the cheapest watch of its quality now offered to
the public To those living in portions OF the united
States where watchmakers do not abound, watches
with the above mentioned improvements when teno 10
insure accuracy cleanliness, durability and conVen-
fence, must prove invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
To prevent imposition, buyers should see that every
watch should bear either of the following trade marks:
American Watch Co., Watham, Mass.
ANN. Watch Co. .Waltham, Mass.
Americad Watch Co., Crescent ST., Waltham, Mass
Appleton, Tracy Co., ...........Wal altman, Mass.
P.S Bartlett, ....................Wa ltham, Mass
William Ellery, Waltham, Mass
Home Watch Co, Boston, Mass
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers
descriptive circular giving much useful informa-
ton sent to any address on application.
No watches retailed by the Company.
ROBBINS Il APPLETON.
General Agents,
1872 Broadway, New York.
Ask to see the new FULL PLATE WATCH bear
ing the trade mark AMERICAN WATCH Co.,
Crescent street. Waltham, Mass 1t is by far the
best Full plate Watch made in the United States,
and surpasses anything heretofore made in this
country for Railway Engineers, Conductors, &c.
Shreveport, April 27. [w3m cow.