The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-30
Miscellaneous,
sIaskEa.aEaa Matches.

XEastEa*asaa Watches
| w = The extensive use of these watches for
the last fifteen years by Railway Conductors. En-
gneera and Expressmen, the most exacting Of
watch wearers, has thoroughly demonstrated tho
strength steadlness, durability and accuracy Of
the Waltham Watch. To satisfy that class In all
these respects, is to decide the question to he
real value of these time keepers Ia
More than 100000 or these watches are now
speaking for themselves ia the pockets of the
people, proof and guarantee of their superb
ty over oil oilers. -
The superior organization and great extent OF
the Conpnrys Wol ks at Walthban,. enables them
to produce; watches at a price which renders
competition futile and those who buy any other
watch merely pay frem 20 to 80 per cent. mprs
for their watches than is Necessary. -
These tiine-pieees combine every Improvement
that a long experience has proved of real practi-
cal use Having had the refusal of nearly every
Invention IN watch making originating in this
country or in Europe, only those wefs finally
adopted which severe testing by the most skihsjl
| artisans in our works, and long use on the part
| of the public, demonstrated to be essential to
| correct and enduring keeping ''t'' -
Among the many Improvements we would par
ticularize: AtH "a
The invnton and use of 8 centre pinion of Pc
CELLAR construcii ion, TO prevent damage to the
train by the breakage to the main springs, is
original nth the American Watch Company, Who,
HhNlIB Hau t.'e leluSai VI III Otner CODLrVancees
adopted Fogg's patent pinion as being the best
and faultless. u
Hardened and tempered hair springs now
universally admitted by Watchmskers to be the
best. are used in al grades of Maltham Watch"
All Walham Watches have dust proof CAPS
PROTECTING the movement from dust. and lessen
ing the necestty of the frequent cleaning neces-
sary in other watches.
Our new patent -winder, or keyless watch
IS already decided success and great i'm!
proverasiit on any stem winding watch in the
American Market and by far toe cheapest watch
NJ It's quality now offered to the public. To
those living in portions of the United States
where watchmakers do not 'aionnd, watches with
he above mentioned improvements which tend to
ensure accuracy. cleanliness. durability and con-
venence must prove invaluable. "a
The trademarks of the various styles made by
the Company are as follows: -''
AMERICAN Watch Co., Watham, Mass
ANN. WATCH Co., Waltham, Mass ~
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Crescent St., Waltham,
Mass.
APPLETON, TRACY & Co., Watham, Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Adams St., Waltham,
Mass t+
WALTHAM WATCH Co., Waltham, Mass.
P. S. BARTLETT, Waltham, Mass -
VIM ELLERY Waltham. Mass.
HOME WATCH Co., Boston. Mass.
Examine the spelling of these names carefully
before buying. Any variation even of single
etter, indicates counterfeit.
For sale ly all leading jewelers.. No watches
'etaied by the Company.
An illustrated history of Watch making, con-
aiming much useful information, to yatch-wear-
RS sent to any address on application.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents for American Watch Co.,
1872 Broadway, New York. @.'