Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-16
Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.
WALTHAM
CHES.

The extensive Use of these watches for the last
fifteen years by Railway Conductors, Engineers
and Expressmen, the most exacting of watch
wearers has thoroughly demons trated the strength,
steadiness, durability and accuracy of the Waltham
Watch. To satisfy that class in all these respects,
is to beside the question to the real value of these
time keepers
More than 100000 of these watches are
speaking for themselves in the pockets of the peo
plea proof and guarantee Of their superiority
over all others.
The superior organization and great extent Of
the Company's Works at Waltham, enables them
to produce watches At price which renders com
petition futile, and those who buy any other watch
merely pay from - to 80 per cent. more for their
watches than is necessary.
The time pieces combine every improvement that
long experience has proved of real practical use.
Having had the refusal of nearly every invention
to matchmaking originating in this country or in
Europe, only those finally adopted which Sc
we're testing by the most skfull artisans in
works, and long on the part of the public, dem
tnstrated to be essential to correct and enduring
time-keeping.
Among the many improvements we would par
tcularize:
The invention and Sc OF a centre inion of pecu-
liar construction to prevent damage to the tram by
the breakage of man-ssrings, Is original with the
American Watch Company, who having had the
restuai of all otuer contrvance5, adopted foggs
patent plnion AS being the best and !autless
Hardened and tempered halr-sprngs, now uni
versally admitted by Warchmakers To be the best,
are used in all grades of Waltham Watches
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps, pro
tecting the movement from dnst, and lesscnng the
necessity of the frequent cleaning necessary III
othei watches.
Our new patent etem-wnder keylcss watch
is already decided success and great improve
on any stem. winding watch in the Ame!ic mar
ket, and by far the cheapest watch of its quality
now offered to the public. To those living in por-
tons of the United States where watchmakers ,io
not abound watches with the above mentioned i'm
provements which tend to insure accuracy, Sean-
illness, durability and convenience, must prove III
valuable
The trademarks of the various styles made by the
Company are rs follows:
AMERICAN WATCH Co. Watham, Mass.
ANN. WATCH Co. Wathnm. Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co, Crescent St, Waltham,
APPLETON, TRACY & Co, Waltham Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Adams St, Waltham,
WALruAM WATCH Co, waltham, Mass.
=. 5. BARTLETT, Watham. Mass.
WIN. ELLERy, Waham, Mass
HOME WATCH Co, Boston, Mass
Examine the spelling Of these names carefully
before buying. Any variation even OF single let
Ter indicates a counterfeit
For sale by all leading jewellers. No watches re-
tailed by the Company.
An illus trated history of matchmaking, contain
ing much useful Information to watch-wearers sent
ROB BINS & APPLETON,
General Agents for American Watch Co.,
lS2 Broadway, New York.
WANTED t-wide-awake Canvassers for J. S.
w G. Abbott's Prussia and the Franeo-Prus-
sian War" in both English and German. Book for
the times. ID. u. RUSSELL, Pub, Boston. Mass.
VNkEE TO BOOK AGENTS.-A Pocket Prospect
T. us of the best illustrated Family Bible pub
lshed containing Bible History, Dictionary, Analy
sis, Harmony, and History of Religions. Sent free
on application. HORACE KING, Publishers,
Thompsonviile, Conn.
INCREASE The fast growing West can afford
tOpay 10 and II per cent. interest
YOUR first class security. Address
FRANCIS SMITH Broker, Indian
INCOME. apolis. Reference given.
A GREAT OFFER. n 81 n,Sad Mayr S'Y.
will dispose of One Hundred Pianos, Melodeons
and Organs of SIX first-class makers, in luding
Waters, at extremely prices for cash during
tn month, or will take pa cash and balance in
monthly or Quarterly in stall mpnts