Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-22
WTAz.THAM WATCH rs.

ast fifteen years by Railway Conductors, En-
gineers, and Expressmen, the most exactlng Of
watch.wearers. has thoroughly demonstrated
the strength, stcediness, durability and accura
~ ,f tho WaItharn Watch. To satisfy tha1
class in all these respects, is to decide the ques
ton as TO tho real value Of these time.keepers
More.than 100000 Of these watches are
now speaking for themselves in the pockets o.
the peoplG-a proof and guarantee Of their
superiority over all Others
The supcrio. organization and great extent Of
the Company's Works at Waltham, enable
them to produce watches 81 price which rel
ders competition futile, and those who buy any
other watch, merely pay from Is to so per cent
more for their watches than is necessary
We are now selling Waltham Watc hes at
less prices in greenbacks than the gold prices
before the war. There Is no other manufac ture
of any kind in the United States of which this
can be said.
These tlme-pieces combine every improve
ment that long experience has proved of real
practical use. Having had the refusal Of near
ly every invention in Matchmaking originating
in this country or in Europe, only those were
most skillful artisans in our works, and long
use on The part of the public, demonstrated to
be essential TO correct and enduring time. keep
ing
Among tho many improvements we would
particularize:
The Invention and use Of a centre pinion Of
peculiar construction, to prevent damage to
the train by the breakage Of main springs, is
original with the American Watch Company,
who, having had the refusal Of all other con-
trivances, adopted Fogg's Patent pinion as be-
ing the best and faultess.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now
sllyadmitted by watchmakers to the best,
arc used in all grades of Wsltham Watches
All Walthsm Watches have dust proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust and lessen
ing the necessity Of the frequent cleaning, ne
ce:sary in other watches.
Our new patent stem winder, or key less watch,
is already decided success and 8 great i'm
provcment on any stem-winding watch il the
American market, and by fur the cheaEast
watch of its quality now offered to the public
To those living in all portions of the U.S.where
watchmaiors do not abound, watches with the
aforementioned 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
thnt very watch should bear either Of the fol-
lowing trade marks:
American Watch Co.............. Waltham, Mass.
Ann. Watch Co.....""........ Waltham, Mass.
American Watch Co..
Crescent street..-........... Waltham, Mass.
Appleton, Tracy q Co.""..... Walthsm. Mass.
Waltham Watch Co....".". Wslthsm, Mass.
T. >. Dartlett. w atnaln, mass
WIN. w allnam, MASS.
Homo Watch Co... ..... Boston,, MASS
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
a descriptive circular, giving much useful |
sent to any address ON application. |
No watches retaled by the Company. Adj
dress, ROBBINS s. APPLETON,
Gen. Agts., 1872 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
ms- Ask to see the new FULL-PLATE
WATCH, bearing the trade mark "AMERI-
JAN WATCH Co., Crescent st, Walthsm,
Mass" 1t is by far the best full.plate watch
made in the United Statos, and surpasses any.
hing heretofore made in this country for Rail-
way Engineers, Conductors. &c. ap 49, eo3m
MOTHER fresh lot of KEEBLERS cele-
. brsted CAk RS Just received, such as Wine
Snaps, Egg Fingers, Scotch Cake, Ginger
nuts, Almond Nuts, Arrow Root Biscuit, &C.,
or sale by VIM. F. BRO0KES,
je21 l79 King street.