The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-03
W A rcH 1''5'1d i s.

THE extensive use of these WATCHES for
the last fifteen years by Railway Conductors,
Engineers and E1pressmen, the most exactng
OF Watch-wearers, has thoroughly demonstrate
ed the strength, steadiness, 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.
now speaking for themselves in the pockets of
tne people-a proof and guarantee OF their
superiority over all others.
The superior organization and great extent
OF the Company's Works at Waltham, enable
them to produce watches at a price which
renders competiotion futile, and those who
buy any other watch. merely pay from Is to
80 per cent. more for their watches than ia
necessary.
We are now selling Waltham Watches at
less prices in greenbacks, than the gold prices
before tho war. There is no other manufac-
turo of any kind in the United States of which
this can be said.
These time-pieces combine every improve.
ment that long experience has proved of
real practical use. Having had the refusal of
nearly every invention in watch .ma aking origi-
were finally adopted which severe testing. by
the most skillful artisans in our works. and
long use on the part Of the public, demonstrat-
ed to bo essential to correct and enduring
time-kceping.
Among the many improvements we would
particularize:
The invention and use Of q centre .pinion Of
peculiar construction, to prevent damage to
the train by the breakage of main-sprinps. ia
original with tho American Watch Companv
who, having had the refusal OF all other con-
trvances, adopted Foggs patent pinion as be.
ing the best and faultless.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now
universally admitted by watch makers to be
the best, are used in all grades of Waltham
Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof cans
protecting the movement from dust and les.
sening the necessity of the frequent cleaning
necessary in other watches.
Our new patent stem -winder. or kev,eaa
watch, is already decided success. and
great improvement on any stem winding watch
in the American market, and by far the cheap.
est watch Of its quality now offered to the
public. To those living in portions of the
United States where watch-makers do not
abound, watches with the above mentioned
improvements which tend to insure accuracy,
cleanliness, durability and convenience, must
prove invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
10 prevent imposition, buyers should see
that every watch should bear either of the
following trade marks:
American Watch Co.. Waltham. Mass
ANN. Watch Co. .Waltham, Mass
American Watch Co.,
Crescent st. ........ .Waltham, Mass
Appleton, Tracy Co.. .Waltham, Mass
Waltham Watch Co. .......... .Waltham. Mass
L. .. bartlett.. .Waltham, Mass
William Ellery. .Waltham. Mas
homo Watch Co.. o........... Boston, Mass
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
descriptive circular giving much useful
information sent to any address on applica-
tion No watches retailed by the Company.
Address
itoBBINS & APPLETON, Gen'l gents,
lS2 Broadway, Now York
Ask to see tho new FULL.PLATE WATCH
bearing the trade mark "AMERICAN WATCH
CO., Crescent street, Waltham, Mass" 1t is
by far tho best full.platc watch rhade ir the
United States, and surpasscs anything here
toforc male in this country for Railway EnCi-
neers, Conductors, &c. April "a t3mo
300 Barrels Flour.
THOR sale by
H. March LOWRANCE & co.
Watches and Jewelry Repaired
the best manner, by first class workmen,
i and warranted
ENGRAVING finely executed.
Dec IL WILLIAM GLAZE.