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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1656, 7 September 1887, Page 1

Stratz and Co. TESTIMONIALS TO J. P. S TBATZ * C* PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHUROH. Ship Hotel, Timara, Jane 14th, 1887. Dear Sirs,— I received Watchrs, &c, and at present they give every satisfaction. With regard to the 10s overpaid, I wish you to Bend something to the value, for instance, something of a watch pendant, greenstone, or anything tbat would do for a 2nd prize, as I give the watches as prizes to billiard players, &c., bo treat me me as Hbera'ly as yon can, and it may lead to further transactions. I intend doing myßelf the honor of waiting on yon when I come to Ohristcbnrch. Yonra faithfully, Charles Guben. Christchnrch, July 16th, 1887. Dear Sins,— i Ten yeara ago I bought a Rotherham Watch from yon. Ii never gave me satisfaction. I returned it to yon and on yonr recommendation I took a watch of your own manufacture. I have worn this watch ever mnce, and it has given me entire satisfaction. I am willing to bark it for timekeeping against any watch m New Zealand, and I would not part with it now for double the amonnt what I paid for it. Tonrs tmly, John Hilton, (AddKße) Post Office, Christchurch, OUR OWN MANUFACTURED ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERP. Specially adapted for colonial use, m extra Btout " Hall Marked " sterling silver c&eee, capped and jewelled. £4 10s, war* ranted 10 years. OtJK CHALLENGE ENGLIBH LEVER. *25 wilJ be paid to anyone who can vi nff me a better finished or more servicdable watch for a working man than our Challenge English Lever at £5 10a, warranted 26 years; OUR FIRST QUALITY ENGLISH LEVER In air-tight, dust-proof caees of "Hall Marked" Sterling Silver, beauiitully enammelled dials, extra jewelled movemovement with fczee, chain, and main* taining power, and genuine chronometer balance, £6 6s, warianted 25 yearn, J. F. STKATZ & CO. Besides Watches of their own manufac* ture, h*ve the Largest Stock of Watches m the Colony by alfwell-known Makera to choowj from* Lever Watohea £3 and upwards, with -compensation balance £3 15a and upwards. Theae watches are carefully examined, regulated, and timed, and warranted from 2 to 10 years, LADIES' WATCHES. In handsomely engraved •'Hsll Marked" Silver Cases £1 ss. Warranted 2 yeara, Handsomely finished 8ol!d Gold HUNTING WATCHES £3 103. Warranted 3 yeara. Solid Gold KEYLEBS WATCHES, with all latest improvements, £4 10s. Warranted o years, BOYS' STRONG WATCHES FROM 11 6 d CLOCKS ! 1000 TO CHOOSE FBOM, Nickel Lever Timepieces from 3s 6d. t, „ Alarm Clocks from 6s6d Striking Clocks from 10s 6d Marble Clocki £1 16s, warranted 2 years. JEWELLERY. A very larpe and well-assorted Stock of ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silrer Jewellery of every description, ar.d newest designs kept m stock, or made to order on the premieea on the shortest notice. SPECTACLES To enit all sights Is a pair. Best Crystals 43 6d ; Guaranteed Pebbles, 7s 6d. Spectacle Oases from 6d, Waterbury Watches and Hitchcock'B Patent Lamps repaired. All material for both kept m stock. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Ab my former advertis&ments have been copied by unprincipled dealers who have not brains enough to make up one for themselves, I request the Public to inspect my Stock and judge for themselves, as ens glance will prove that I am offering New and Genuine Goods and not Becond-hand rubbish, J. F. STRATZ & CO. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 201 High Street, CERISTCHTJECH.