Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-05-12

third, and the inside about one-tenth Is
thick as the composition, the difference
being made because the wear is greater
on the outside. The joints, thumb
pieces and trimmings are solid gold and
are interchangeable. They are made
Of four-carat plate, and heavier and
thicker than gold case of the same
size, and are sold from Sl2 to $25 each
about the valve of an eight-carat gold
case. There are some gold cases which
sell for less than rolled plate, one being
an imported case which is only four
carats fine and sells to the trade for
about Sl0 There are also brass cases,
electroplated with the gold, that are
worth S2 apiece, and when fitted up
with a cheap movement these are
known as the 'auctioneers' delight.
They are sometimes sold in the auction
rooms for S25, but are worth nothing.
II left in a room with coal fro the
cases will turn nearly black.
"Some rolled-plate goods are made so
fine that it is difficult for even experts
to pick them out, but usually around
the joints they are left rough, because
II filled smooth the composition would
be exposed. There are many factories
where base imitation of rolled plate
IS made by the electro-plate process 1t
is difficult to tell them without the aid
of file, as they are frequently
brighter than the genuine, but, Of
course, they dc not stand any wear at
all. Purchasers cannot tell the differ
ence from appearance alone. and, If
they do not want to be cheated, should
always buy from responsible house.
PLATED goods are all made in the
casters States, though the market for
them is in the West. The plated goods
generally sold in large cities are inferior
to those sold in those sold in towns and
villages, for the reason that in small
places, if countryman is cheated, he
comes back and demands his money,
while in the city a mau simply exclaims
Sold, and that ends it. These goods
are also exported to every country
under the sun, and the cheaper grades
form the basis of trade between the
guileless white man and the designing
aborigine in many far-off lands. Plated
Iewelry is made cheaper in Europe on
"SSoA.As Va tlAICd iuOOi III Nhio
country, but we compete with foreign
manufacturers in their own markets
because Of the novelties we are con-
stantly producing. They stuck to the
patterns Of past centuries; We are al
ways getting up something new. Judg-
ing from the sizes of finger rings and
bracelets exported, the women Of South
America, Southern Europe and Cuba
have the smallest fingers and arms.
Norway, Sweden, Russia, Scotland.
England and Canada come next in size,
and Germany has the largest of all, ex-
cept Africa, whose dusky children will
only accept jewelry that Is made to fit
any part OF their bodies.
Many fashionable women also pur-
Chase plated goods to wear at some
special reception, party or entert aim
ment. They always choose the latest
design, and, after wearing once, often
give them away to their servants or
poor relatives. l have sold as many as
dozen sets in the winter season to one
lady whose name frequently appears as
leader in social festivities.
How long will the jewelry lasti
Well, good plate will wear, with care,
about four years, before the base metal
is visible. Watch cases. however, are
an exception, being warranted by the
! manufacturer for twenty years.