Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
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7ElIIE EXTENSIVE USE OF THESE WATOH-
4 os for tho last fifteen years by Railway Oon-
ductors, Engineers, and Expressmen, the most
exacting Of wAtch-wearers, has Thoroughly de-
rnonstrated tho strength. steadiness, durability
and accuracy of the Waltham Watch. 10 saus-
~ that class in all these respects, is to decide
the question as to tho real value OF these time
keepers.
speaking for themselves in the pockets OF the
peOplo-a proof and guarantee or their superb
GRITTY over all others.
The superior organization and great extent OF
the Company Works at Waltham, enable them
to produce watches at price which renders COM
petition futile, and those who buy any other
watch morely pay from % to 30 per cent. more
for their watches than is necessary.
We arc now selling Waltham Watches at less
prices in greenbacks than the gold prices before
the war. There il no other manufacture OF any
kind in the United btates or when thls can DO
said. .
that q long experience has proved OF real prac-
teal use Having had the refusal OF nearly ev-
cry invention in Matchmaking originating IN this
country or in Europe, only those were hnaly
adopted which severe testing By the most skill
full 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:
| Tho invention and use Of centr pinlon OF Pc
culiar construction, to prevent damage 70 the
With the American Watch Company, who having
had the refusal of all othcr contrivances, adop-
ted Fogg's Patent pinion az being the best ano
faultless.
| Hardened and tempered hair springs, now uni
versaIly admitted by watchmakers TO DO the
best, are used in ell grades OF Waltham Watcnss'
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust and lessen
ing the necessity OF the frequent cleaning neces-
ssry in other watches.
| Our new patent stona -vindor, or koyless watch,
is already a decided SUCCESS and great I'M
provement on any stem-wInding watch in the
American market, and by far the cheapest watch
oFits quality now offered to the public. To
those Living in portions OF the United States
where watchmaiers do not abound, watches with
the above mentioned improvements which tend
TO insure accuracy, cleanliness, durability ana
convenience, must prove Invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
To prevent imposition, buyers should zee that
every watch should boar either OF the following
trade marks:
American Watch Co., Walthsfn, Mass
c ANN. Watch Co WalthaIn, Mass,
American Watch o..
Crescent St., Waltham, Mass.
Appleton Tracy Il Co., Waltham, Mass.
Waltham Watch Co. WalLham, Mass.
p. s. Bartlett, Waltham. Mass.
William Ellcry, Waltham, Mass.
Home Watch Co. Waltham, Mas.
For sale at retail 10y all respectable dealers.
descriptive circular giving much useful IN
formation sent to any address on application.
20 No watches retaiio1 by the Company.
6ddress,
R08BISS & APPLETON.
GemT AGENTS,
:. ISL Broadway, New YORK..
4 Ask to se4 the new FUGIrPLATE WAIOt
= bearinl. tho trade mark "AMEklOAS WAIOi
= -, IL. c...ui Il. Whitman. Mass - py ia