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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1686, 13 October 1887, Page 1

Stratz and Oo TESTIMONIALS TO T Tj l QTBATZ & (Ti O, I PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, , 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. ■ Ship Hotel, r r Timaru, June 14th, 1887. Dbar Sirs,— I received Watches, Ac, and at present they give every satisfaction. With regard to the 10s overpaid, I wish jou to send something to the value, for instance, some- .' thing of a watch pendant, greenstone, or < anything that would x do for a 2nd prize, as I give the watches as prizes to billiard players, ( 4a, so treat me me as Hbera'ly as you can, and it may lead to further transactions. I intend doing myself the honor of waiting on you when I come to Christchurch. Yonrs faithfully, Charles Green. 1 Christchurch, July 16th, 1887. ( Dear Sirs,— Ten years ago I bought a Rotherbam Watch from you. Ii never gave me satisfaction. I returned it to you. and on yonr recommendation I took, a watch of your own c manufacture. ' I have worn this watch ever j Since, and it has given me entire satisfaction. n I am .willing to back It for timekeeping againßt any watch In New Zealand, and I would not part with it now for double the amount what I b paid for it. 8 Yours truly, y John Hilton, . (Addreßß) Poßt Office, J Ckrißtchurchi °J OUR OWN MANUFACTURED ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS. Specially adapted for colonial use, m extra stout " Hall Marked "sterling silver cases, capped aud jewelled, £4 10*, warranted 10 years. OUR CHALLENGE ENGLISH LEVER. £25 will be .paid to anyone who oan bring me a better finished or more serviceable watch for a working man than our Challenge English Lever at £5 10s, warranted 25 years! OUR FIRST QUALITY ENGLIBH LEVER In air-tight, dust-proof cases of " Hall Marked" Sterling Silver, beaut it ally enammelled dials, extra jewelled' movemovement with ft> zee, chain, and maintaining power, and genuine chronometer balance, £6 6s, warianted 25 years, J. F. STBATZ & CO. ; Besides Watches of their own manufacture, have the Largest Stock of Watches m the Colony by all well-known Makers to choose from. Lever Watches £3 and upwards, with compensation balance £8 *' 15a and npwards. These watches are carefully examined, regulated, and timed, and warranted from 2to 10 years, LADIES WATCHES. In handßomply engraved *» Hall Marked" 2 Silver Caseß £1 ss. Warranted 2 years. Handsomely finished Solid Gold HUNTING WATOHES £3 10a. Warranted 3 years. 8 Bolid Gold KEYLESS WATCHES, with all latest improvements, £4 10s, Warranted 5 years, BOYS' STRONG WATOHES FROM 1 1. ' CLOCKS I 6 1000 TO CHOOSE PROM. Nickel Lever Timepieces from 3s 6d, „ „ Alarm Clocks from ss6d Striking Clocks from 10s 6d Marble Clocks £1 15 b, warranted 2 years, JEWELLERY. A very larpe and well- assorted Stock of I Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewel- I lery of every description, and newest designs kept m stock, or made to order on the premises on the shortest notice. BPECTACLES To suit all sights Is a pair. Best Crystals 4s 6d ; Guaranteed Pebbles, 7b 6d. Spectacle Cases from 6d. Waterbnry hes and Hitchcock's Patent Lamps repairs All material for both kept m teock ■ NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. ■' As^Tmyl* former advertisements" have been copied by unprincipled dealers who have not brains enough to make up one for themselves, I request trie Public to inspect my Stock and ndge for themselves, as tne glance will prove that I apa offering New and Genuine Goods and not second-hand ittbbieh. . J. F. STRATZ & CO.. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKEBS, JEWELLEES, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 High Street, CHBISTCHUBCH. 1 THE ' CANTEBBUBY WATCH. PRICE 20a. JUST received from our Manufacturers the first supply of the Canterbury Watches. | ' They are far superior to the Waterbnry and j Manhatten Watcheß, having enamelled Dialß, i Improved Keylees Winding, taking one-tenth lesß time to wind than the Waterbnry, and the ', hands can be set without opening the Watch. | The movements can be sees and are protected B inside the case by a strong flint glass, thereby keeping it dustproof. Warranted 12 Months. Not to be bad any where else. Waterbnry aud Manbatten Watches if not m order can be exchanged, as we use Borne of , the parte to *»pair others,