The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-16

WATCHES.

Tho extadsive uss pf these WATCHES f0r tns
last nfteensyssrs bs railway conductors, oDsts
neers and expressmen. the most c1sctinR o.
wasch-Hearers, has thoroughly demonstrated the
strength, sseadinesa, darnSilii and secsracy, 9!
..,.-,.,. THE-HALTHAaf MATCH
To satisfy that class In alltSese respects Is q
decide the question as to the real value OF these
dime keepers. s'5z1
More than 4so, 900. OF these WATCHES are nov
speaking for themselves in the pockets OF the
peoples proof and o guarantee Of their superb
GRITTY over all others. ---.---
the CompsnY's Works At Waltham enable them to
produce watches at q price which renders compe-
tition futile, and those who buy any other watch
merely pay from twenty five to ffty per cent. more
for their watches than is necessary. a.. -
We are now selling WALTHAM WATCHES at
less prices in greenbscss than the gold prices be-
fore the war. There is no other Manufacture Of
any kind In the United States Of which tnIs can be
said ~ ~ = ~. s.S' '.''L.t.'' .- r..
| These time-pieces combine every improvement
that long experience has proved Of real prasti-
| cal use. 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 by the most skilful
artisans in our works. and long use on the part Of
the public demonstrated to be essential to correct
and enduring time-keeping. -, =
Among the many improvements we would par
ticularize: ~ ,,E:< II
The invention and use Of centrc-pinion Of pc!
+, culiar construction, 10 prevent damage to the
train by the breakage of main springs is original
with the American Watch Company, who, }hnv.
ing had the refusal of all other cortrivances,
adopted Fogg's Patent Pinion as being the best
and faultless. ..x....s...- .....,s,.,
Hardenedend tempered hair,springs, now uni
versally admitted by watchmakers to be the best,
are used In all grades Of Waltham Watches. 80
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust and lessening
the necessity of the frequent cleaning necessary
In other watches. Est- 4.s.-.-...-'
Our new patent STEM-WINDER, or KEY
LESS WATCH, is already decided success and
great improvement on any stem winding watch
In the American market and by far the cheapest
watch of its quality now offered to the public. To
those living In portions Of the United States where
watcbmakers do not abound, watches with the
aforementioned improvements, which tendto.i In
sure accuracy, cleanliness, durability, and con-
venience, must prove invaluable.
Every watch GUARANTEED by the Company.
To prevent imposition, buyers should see that
every watch should bear either of the following
trademarks
American Watch Co............. Waltham, Mass;
ANN. Watch Co............".,W altham, Mass.
American Watch Co., Cresccntst.,
Waltz am, Mass
Appleton, Tracy & Co...........W attham, Mass.
Waltham Watch Co.. Waltham. Mass.
Z. S. Bartlett. altman, Mass.
VIM. Ellery Waltham, Mass.
Homo Watch Co.................Boston Mass.
For sale ut retail by all respectable dealers.
a descriptive circular, giving much useful in
formation, sent to any address on application.
No watches retaiIed by the company.
Address ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents,
Ask to sec tho FULL-PLATE WATCH bear
ing the trademark american Watch Com
pany,n Crescent street, Waltham, Massachu-
setts.,' 1t Is by far by the best full-plate watch
made in the United States, and surpasscs any
thing heretofore made III this country for railway
engineers, conductors, &c.
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