Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-25
vTALTlHAM WATCHES.

| The extensive use of these watches for tn
| last fifteen years by Railway Conductors, En-
gineers, and Expressmen, the most exactlng o
watch wcarers, has thoroughly demonstrated
the strength steadiness, durability and accura
| cv of tho Valtham Watch. To satisfy ina
class in all these respects is to decide the ques
ton ac to tho real value Of these time.keepers
More than 100000 of these watches are
| nov speaking for themselves in the pockets o
the people-G proof and a guarantee Of thei
| superiority over all others.
the superior organization and great extent o
the Companys Works at Waltham, enable
them to produce watches al q price which reL
dera competition futile. and those who buy any
other watch. merely pay from rs to SO per cen
more fer their watches than is necessary.
We are now selling Waltham Watc hes al
less prices in groenbacks than the gold prices
before the war. THERE'S no other manufac ture
of any Kind in the United States of which this
Can be said
These timo-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
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 timc. keep
ing.
Among the many improvements We would
particulsrize
The invention and use OF centre. pinion Of
peculiar construction, to prevent damage to
tho train by the breskage 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 fauitless.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now
universally admitted bywatchmaker s to the best,
arc used in all grades of Wsltham Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust and lessen
ing the necessity of the frequent cleaning, ne
cessary in other watches.
Cur new patent stem winder, or keyless watch
is already decided success and 8 great i'm
proTcment on any stem-winding watch il. the
American market, and by far the cheat ast
watch of its quality now offered to the public.
~ thOSO NV ing IA Ill poltlois VI Luo "uoIe
wstchmakera 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
that CIV cry watch should bear either of tho fol-
lowing trade marks:
American Watch Co. Waltham Mass
Ann. Watch Co................... Watham, Mass.
American Watch Co..
Crescent street. Waltham, Mass.
Appleton, Tracy q Co."".".... Waltham. Mass.
Nathan Watch Co... Walthsm, Mass.
P. s. Bartlett Waltham, Mass.
Vim. Ellery .......... Walt ham, Mass.
nome "atcn Co...". 49,. Boston, MASS.
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
A descriptive circular, giving much useful
information, sent to any address on application.
No watches retailed by the Company. ADJ
dress, ROBBINS s. APPLETON,
Gen. Agts., 1872 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
ne Ask 70 see the new FULL-PLATE
WATCH, bearing the trade mark "AMERI-
CAN WATCH Co., Crescent st ;, W altman,
Mass" 1t is by far the best full plate watch
made in the United States, and surpasses any.
hing heretofore made.in this country for Rail.
way Engineers. Conductors. &c. ap 10. oo3m
4 MOTHER fresh lot of KEEBLER'S cele.
q brated CAKES just received, such as Wine
snaps, Egg. Fingers, Scotch Cake, Ginger |
Nuts, Almond Nuts, Arrow Root Biscuit, &c,
ie2l l7o King street.