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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1689, 17 October 1887, Page 1

Stratz and Co TESTIMONIALS TO J. F. S TRAIZ * C o ' PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHUROH, iShip Hotel, Timarn, June Hth, 1887. Dead, Sirs,— I received Watches, tc, and at present they give every satisfaction. With regard to the 10s overpaid, I wish you to send something to tbe value, for instance, something cf 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 7 !? 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. Your/ faithfully, Charles Gbuen. Chriatchurch, July 16th, 1887. Dear Sirs,— Ten years ago I bought a Rotherhara Watch from you . Ie never gave me satisfaction. I returned it to you. and on your recommendation I took a watch of your own jnanufactnre. I have worn this watch ever since, and it has given me entire satisfaction. I am willing to back it for timekeeping against any watch m New Zealand, and I would sot part with it now for double tho amount what I paid for it. Yours truly, John Hiltoh, (Addreßß) Post Office, Christchurch, OUR OWN MANUFACTURED ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERP. Specially adapted for colonial use, m extra Btout <f Hall Marked " sterling silver caaee, capped and jewelled, £d 10<», warranted 10 yews. OUR CHALLENGE ENGLISFI LEVER. £25 will be paid to anyone who can »bring me a better finished or more serviceable watch for a working man than our Challenge English Lever at £5 10a, warranted 25 years; OUR FIRST QUALITY ENGLISH LEVER In air-tight, dust-proof cases of "Hall Marked" Sterling Silver, beautifully enammelled dials, extra jewelled movemovement with fozee, chain, and maintaining power, and genuine chronometer balance, £6 6s, wart an ted 25 years. J. F, STRATZ & CO. Besidea Watches of their own manufacture, have the Largest Stock of Watches In the Colony by all well-known Makers to choose from. Lever Watches £8. and upwards, with compensation ba'aaci £3 15s and upwards. These wiucho) are carefully examined, regulated, ana timed, and warranted from 2 to 10 years. LADIES WATCHES. In handßomply engraved ''Hall Marked" Silver Cases £1 sa. Warranted 2 years. Handsomely finished Solid Gold HUNTING WATCHES £3 10a. Warranted 8 years. Solid Gold KEYLESS WATCHES, with all latest improvements, £1 10s, Warranted 5 years, BOYB 1 STRONG WATCHES FROM 1 [CLOCKS 1 1000 TO CHOOSE PKOM. Nickel Lever Timepieces from 8s 6d. „ „ Alarm Clocks from Gs6d Striking Clocks from 10s 6d Marble Clocks £1 155, -warranted 2 years. J-WELLERY. A very lar < md well assorted Stock of Ladies' and Ge ts' Gold and Silver Jewellery of even description, and newest designs kept ir stock, or made to order on the premises oo the shortest notice. SrJBOTACLES To< suit all eights Is a pair. Beßt Cryßlals is vsd J Guaranteed Pebbles, 7b 6d. Spectackft&Beafrom Cd. Waterbury "« and Hitchcock's Patent Lamps repaire U material for both kept m tsock ,_^ NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. r Ae^myß former advertisements' have been copied by {unprincipled dealers who have not brains enougt to make up one for themselves, I request the Public to inspect my Stock ana udge for themßelveß, as cne glance will prove tbat I am offering New and Genuine Goods and not second-hand rubbish, THE CANTERBURY WATCH. ' PRICE 20s. TUST received from our Manufacturers the «1 first supply of the Canterbury Watches They are far superior to the Waterbnry anc rafonhatten Watches, baying enamelled Dials improved Keylces Winding, taking one-tentt I<bs time to wind than tho Waterbury, andtn< 1 urods can be Eet without opening the Watch 1 Ije movements can be seen and are protects m, litle the case by a Btrong flint glass, thereb: ket »pi ng it duatproof. Warranted 12 Mokths. ..Not to be bad any where else, T7aterbv ir 7 »ud ManVatten Watches if nc m c ader ca> ' b 8 exchanged, as we use some ( tbt .°B*tfl tc > 'Epa» oitoere, I I STRATZ & 00.1 261 Hi OH SlllfflST, CHRISTOHURCH,