The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-05

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w ALTMAN WATCHES.

The extensive use Of these WATCHES for the
last fifteen years by railway conductors, engi-
neers, and expressmep, the most exac,ins OF
watcli-wearers, has thoroughly demonstrated tho
strength steadiness, durability, and accuracy, OF
THE wALTHAM WATCH.
To satisfy that class In all these respects Is to
decide the question as to the real value OF these
time-keepers.
More than $50, 900 of these WATCHES IRE now
speaking for themselves in the pockets OF the
Peoples proof and guarantee OF their snperi-
GRITTY over all others. - ~ -. .sl 81
The superior organization and great extent OF
the CompanT's Works at Waltham enable them to
produce watches at price which renders compa-
''''ou 'htiie' anu those who buy any other wat. h
merely pay from twenty-five to Gfty per cent more
for their watches thanis necessary.
We are now selling WAI.TIAM WATCHER At
less prices In greenbacks than the gold prices be-
fore the war. There Is no other manufacture or
any kind In the United States Of which this can he
said. .......-t ..... 'a
These tlme-pieces combine every Improvement
cal use. Having had tho refusal of nearly every
invention I'm matchmaking originating in this
country or In Europe, only those were finally
adopted which severe testing by the most skiiful
artisans In our works. and long use on the part OF
the public, demonstrated to be essential to correct
and enduring ume-keeping. - :. s.s. ~.
Among the many Improvements we would par
The invention and use Of n ccntre-pinion OF pc
.culiar construction, to prevent damage to the
train By the breakagc OF maln springs, is original
with the American Watch Company, who, hav.
Ing had the refusal of all other contrlvanccs,
adopted Foggs Patent Pinion as being the best
and faultlcss. tu. 81
Hardened and tempered hatr-springs, now uni
versally admitted by watchmakers to be the best,
are used in all grades of Waltlam Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust and lessenlng
the necessity Of the frequent cleaning necessary
in other watches. =. ~! = .
Our new patent sTEM-WINDER, or KEY
LESS WATCH, is already decided success and
q great Improvement on any stem-windlng 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
watchmakers do not abound, watches with the
aforementioned improvements, which tend.to IN
sure accuracy, cleanliness, durability, and con-
venience, must prove Invaluable. ...Et, !
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... altman, Mass.
ANN. w itch Co.. .....:.......N Altman, MASS.
American Watch Co., Crescentst.,
r Waltham, Mass.
Appleton, Tracy & Co...........W atthan,, Mass.
Waltham Watch Co.. ............ Walthanl, Mass.
p. S. Bartlett. ..................Wal altman, Mass
VIM. Ellery. w aitham Mass
Home W atcll CO........ .boSLOn, MASS.
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
a descriptive circular, giving much useful In
| formation. sent to any address on application.
| No watches retailcd by the company.
Address ,,- ROBBINS & APPLETON, "a
| ..-t -# General Agents,
1s2 Broadway, New York.