Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-01
NNAITIIAM WATCHES.

The extensive use Of these watches for tht
last fifteen years by Railway Conductors, En-
gineers, and Expressmen, tho most exacting OIL
watch wcarers. has thoroughly demonstrated
the strength, stesdiness durability and sccura.
cy Of tho Waltham Watch. TO satisfy thai
class in all these respects, is TO decide the ques
ton rs to tho real value Of these mo.keepors
Moro than 10000 Of these watches are
now speaking for themselves in tho pockets OF
the pcople-a proof and q guarantee of their
superiority over al others.
The superior organization and great extent OF
the Company's Works at Waltham, enable
thom to produce watches at prico which rcL
ders competition futile and those who buy any
other watch, merely pay from % TO SO per cent
more for their watches than is necessary.
We are now selling Waltham Watch hes at
before tho war. There is no othor manufacture
of any kind in tic United States Of which this
can be said
p~nA. t;.on.r -. ':.o DicFe
e'n eaas artist sces dts6aEDGaA Vovory improve
ment tina: Il long experience has proved of real
practical use. Having had the refusal of near"
~ every invention in Matchmaking originating
in this country or in Europe, only those were
finally adopted which severe testing by tho
most skillful artisans in our works. and long
use on the part of the public, demonstrated to
BIO essential to correct and enduring time-keep-
ing
Among tho many improvements We would
particularize
Tho invention and use Of centre-pnion OF
peculiar construction, to prevent damage 10
the train by the breaksge OF main springs Is
original with tho American Watch Company,
who having had tho refusal of all other con-
trivances, adopted Fogg's Patent pnion as be-
ing tho best and faultless.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now
universally dmitted bywatch makers TO the best,
arc used in ali grades Of WaHhsm Watches
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps
protecting the movement from dust and lessen
ing the necessity Of the frequent cleaning, ne
cessary in other watches.
Our now patentstem- winder, or keyless watch,
is already decided success and great I'M
provement on any stem- winding watch H. the
American market, and by far the cheal. ast
watch of its quality now offered to the public.
To those living in MI portions OF the US. wnere
watchmakers do not abound, watches Win inc
aforementioned improvements which tend &c
nsuro accuracy, cleanliness, durability and
convenience, must prove Invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
70 prevent imposition, buyers should see
that every watch should be ar either Of the fol-
lowing trade marks:
American Watch Co....-..... Waltham, Mass
Ann. Watch Co..".."...." ....... Waltham' MASS
American Watch Co..
Crescent street....."-.......W Walt ham, M ass
Appleton, Tracy ~ Cu........... WalthAm. nj ass
Wnltham Watch Co...-........ WslthRn, Mass
=. s. Bartlett. Nathan, MASS
VIM Elery .........-...............W altham. Mass
Home Watch Observation-Disclosures. Boston, Mass
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
a descriptive circular. giving much usefu
information, sent to any address on application
No watches rstsiled by the Company. AID
dress, ROBBINS s. APPLETON,
Gen. CTS, 49, Broadway,
NEW YORK.
~ Ask to see the new FULII-PLAT
WATCH, bearing the trado mark "AMERl
CAN WATCH CO., Crescent St, Walthan
Mass" 1t is by far the best full-plate waite
made in the United Ststos and surpasses any
thing heretofore nj sde in this country for Raj
way Engineers, Conductors. &c. ap l9.eo3l
A MOTHER fresh lot Of KEEBLER'S cell
n DRAFTED CAKES just received, such as Win
Snaps, Egg Fingers, Scotch Cake, Gnge
Nuts, Almond Nuts, Arrow Root b,sGuit &C
for sala by WIN. +. BRO0hES,
lc2l l79 King street