Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-26
All the Grades of the Elgin Watches


READY FOR
SPRING TRADE.
The Company also call the attention Of Watch
buyers to the fact that the Elgin Watches now Of
fered have several peculiar improvements over all
others and also new
PATENT DUST EXCLUDER,
SO constructed as to enclose the works. and form
protection against dust, enabling the movement TO
remain In order without cleaning, double the time
that watch will ordinarily run without this pro-
lection.
The Company feel confident. after having had
their Watches three years in Market and selling
many thousands of them in all parts Of the coun9
try, that the Elgin Watches are the best
tinAe-keePers now offered 10 the
American public, for either Ladies,
or Genalemen's use, Hallway or
other uses
OVER FIVE HUNDRED DEALERS
in various parts Of the land have unreservejly en-
dorsed them They are in use upon numerous
lines OF Railway, including the Union Pacific
and the pennsylvania CentraI.and officers
of these roads, with other Prominent R. R. officials
endorse them as the best Watches for the use of r
r. employees and travellers, yet introduced.
Ths following are presented as specimens of these
testimonials:
Union Pacific r R., oface OF GenI supt.,l
Omaha, Dec. 16. 1869. (
Hon. T. NJ. Avery, President National watch Co,
Chicago, NE:
Dear Sir: During the month that have carried
one Of your "B W. Raymond Watches il has not
failed to keep the time with SO much accuracy as to
leave nothing to desire in this regard For accuracy
in time-keeping, beauty of movement and tinish
your watches challenge my admiration, and arouse
my pride as an American, and am confident that
in all respects they will compete successfully in the
markets of the world, with similar manufacturers
Of older nations. They need only to be known to
be appreciated. Yours, most respectfully,
@. G. HAMMOND, Gen1 Supt
Once OF the Hudson River Railroad
Gen1 Sup't, New York, Jan. II. 1870.
L NJ. Avery, Esq, President National Watch Co.
Dear Sir: The Watch made by your Company
which have carried for the past two months, has
kept excellent time. have carried it frequently
on engines, and have been on the road with it al
most daily. During this time it has run uniformly
with our standard clock. Truly yours,
j. NJ TOUCEY, Gen1 Sup't.
The following dealers, also in various parts of
the country, have certified that they consider the
Elgfn Watches to be all that the Company have adj
vertised them, better finished, more correct and
durable. than any in the market OF similar price
and that they have great confidence in recommend
merit:
Wheeler, Parson & Co., n. Y; c. HeIIbush, Gin
cinnah Warren, Spadone & Co., n. Y; E. JAG
card Co., st. Louis; Middleton & Bro, n. Y: n.
u. Cr1ttenden Co., Cleveland; 7. Y. Bynner, n.
y; NJ Burt, Cleveland; Henry Ginnel, n. Y. I;
Morse, Reddin & Hamilton, Chicago; Geo.
W. Pratt Co., N Y, Scott, Barrett &
Co., Pttsburg; ]. q. Hense, Denver, Colorado
J. R, Reed & Co, Pttsburg; N. NJ Baldwin & Co.,
San Francisco Cal. Bahme & Co, Cincinnati /;
Koch Dryfus, New Orleaus; jenkins Hatch,
Cincinnati; c. Oskamp, Cincinnati; and over 4O0
others.
Various grades and prices made to suit different
tastes.
NO MOVEMENTS RETAILED BY THE COM
PANY.
"a Call on your Jeweler and ask to see the Elgin
Watches.
Business Office and salesroom National Watch
Company,
159 d 16I Lake St, Chicago
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