Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-17
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WALTHAM
S.

The extensive use OF these watches for the la 1
fifteen years by Railway Conductors, Engineersl
and Exprcssmen, the~.niost exacting Of watch~1
wearers has thoroughly demonstrated the strength,
steadiness, durability and accuracy of the waltham
Watch. Ia satisfy that class in all these respects
is to beside the question 10 the real value these
time keepers y4Af8 C.t IL
More, than 100000 Of these watches are now
speaking for themselvesin the pockets of the peo-
plea proof and guarantee of their superiority
over all others.
The superior organization and great extent of
the Company'5 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 watch-maki king originating in this country orin
Europe, only those were finally adopted which sc.
we're testing by the most skfull artisans in our
works, and long the part of the public, dem
tnstrated to be essential to correct and enduring
tme-keeping.
Among the many improvements we would par
tcularize: -s-- -
The invention and use of Il centre-pinion of pecu-
liar construction to prevent damage to tue train by
the breakage OF main sFrings,is original with the
American Watch Company, who having had the
patentpinion IA being the best and fautess
Hardened aud tempered halrsprlngs, now uni
versaily admitted by Watchmakers to be the best,
are used in all grades of Watham Watches
All Waltham Watches have dustproof caps, pro-
tecting the movement from dnst, and lessenng the
necessity of the frequent cleaning necessary in
other watches.
Our new patent stem-wnder or keyless watch
Ia already decided success and a great improve
on any stem.winding watch in the American mar
ket and by far the cheapest watch OF Its quality
now offered to the public. To those living In por
ata fpb IN kpra IL
not abound, watches with the above mentioned inn
provements which tend to insure. accuracy, clean.
liuess, durability and convenience, must prove in
The trademark of the various STYLES made ly the
Company are as follows:
AMERICAN WATCH Co, waltham, Mass.
ANN. WATCH Co, Waltham Mass,
AMERICAN WArCn Co, Crescent ST., Waltham,
Mass. 1H
APPLETON, TRACY & Co, waltham Mas.
AMERICAN WATCH Co, Adams ST., Waltham,
wALTHAM WATCH Co, waltham, Mas.
p. $. BARTLETT, W altman, Mass.
WIN. ELLERr, Waltham, Mass.
HOME WATCH Co.. Boston, Mass
Examine the spelling OF these names carefully
before buying. Any variation even of single let
ter, indicates counterfeit.
For sale by all leading jewellers. No watches re-
tailed by the Company.
An illustrated history of atch.making, contain.
ing much useful information TO watch-w carers sent
TO any address on Application.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents for American Watch Co,
ls2 Broadway, New York.
TNREE To BOOK AGESTs-A Pocket Prospect
L us of the best Illustrated Family Bible pub
lished, containing Bible History, Dictionary, Analy-
| sis, Harmony, aud History of Religions. Sent free
| on application. HORACE KING, Publishers,
Thompsonville, Conn.
INCREASE The fast growing West can afford
to pay To and u per cent. Interest
YOUR on FIRST class security. Address
FRANCIS SMITH Broker, Indian
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