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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1692, 21 October 1887, Page 1

Stratz and Oo TESTIMONIALS TO J. F. S TBATZ 4 C° PRACTICAL WATCHMAKKRB, JEWELLEB3, AND MANUJfACTUBERS, 2&1 HIGH STREET, OHBISTCHUROH. Ship Hotel, Timarn, Jnne 14th, 1887. Dear Bibs,— I received Watchra, &c, and at present they give every a^tiafaction. With regard to the 10a overpaid, I wish jon to send Bomething to the value, for instance, eomething cf a watch pendant, greenstone, o nnything that would do for a 2nd prize, as I give the watches as prizes to billiard players, sc., so treat me me as lihera ly as yon can, and it may lead to further transactions. I intend doing myself the honor of waiting on yon when I come to Ohristchurcb. Yours faithfully, Charles Qhsen. Christchurch, July 16th, 1887. Dear Bins,— Ten years ago I bought a Rotberham Watch from you. Ii never gave me satisfaction. I returned it to you. and on your recommendation I took a watch of yoar own manufacture. I have worn this watch ever since, and it has given me entire satisfaction. I am willing to ba« k it for timekeeping against any watch m New Zealand, and I would not part with it now for double the amount what I paid for it. Yours truly, John Hilton, (Address) Post Office, Christchurch , OUR' OWN MANUFACTURED ENGLISH HUNTING LEVJfIRPj Specially adapted for colonial use, m extra Btout " Hall Marked " sterling Bilver coeeß, capped and jewelled, £4 ICh, war* ranted 10 yeare. OUK CHALLENGE ENGLIB II LEVER. £26 will be paid to anyone who oan bring me a better finished or more serviceable watch for a working man than onr Challenge English Lever at £6 10a, war* ranted 26 years; OUR FIRST QUALITY ENGLISH LEVER In air-tight, duet-proof cases of " Hall Marked" feterling Bilver, beaut itnlly enammelled dials, extra jewelled move* movement with fnzeo, chain, and maintaining power, and genuine chronometer . balance, £6 6a, wananted 25 years, J. E. STBATZ & CO. Besides Watchrs of their own manufacture, have the Largest Stock of Watches In the Colony by all weli-known Makers to choose from. Lever Watches £3 and upwards, with compensation balance £3 16s and upwards. Tbese watches are carefully examined, regulated, and timed, and warranted from 2to 10 years. LADIES WATCHES. In handeomrly engraved •' Hnll Marked " Silver Cases £1 6s. Warranted 2 years. Handsomely finished Solid Gold HUNTING WATCHES £3 10s. Warranted 8 years. bolid Gold KEYLESS WATCHES, with all latest improvements, £4 10s. Warranted 6 years, BOYS' STRONG WATCHES FROM 1 CLOCKS ! 1000 TO CHOOSE FROM. Nickel Lever Timepieceß from 3s 6d. „ „ Alarm Cluck a from 6s6d Striking Clockß fr:m 10s 3d I Marble Clcckv £1 16s, warranted 2 years. JEWELLERY. A very lar-M ad weJl averted Stock of Ladies' and Go ta 1 Golu i-.nd fcilvcr Jewellery, cf even d<i-cri)t;on, aid 'newest di^eipnß *ei.t ir Btrck or made to order on the premises oi the shortest notice. BrEOTACLEB To suit all cighiß Is a iair. Best Cryßtala 4b 6d : Gnai&nteed Tebblee, 7a 6d. bpect»cleCaEeefrom6d. I Waterbury^ es and Hitchcock's Patent I Lampß repair* material for both kept m I teock. * I NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. I Aa" my former advertisements have beei I copied by unprincipled dealers who have not I brains enough to moke up one for themselves I Irequeßt the Public to inspect my Etock anc ! ndge for thcmeelvr b, iib <ns plance will prov< I that I am oflenng New and Genuine (ioodi I and^not second-hand rubbish, I THE CANTEKBTJKY WATCH. J PRICE 20s. I I "fUST received from our Manufacturers th \ »l first supply of the Canterbury Watchei I They aie far superior to the Waterbury an I Manhatten Watches, having enamelled Diali I Improved Keyltßß Windine. taking one-tent I Übb time to wind than the Waterbury, audtb I hands can bo set without opening the Watcl j The movements can be seer and me protect* I nfildo the caao by a strong flint rlbbb, thereto I keeping it dustproof. J Warranted 12 Mokths. I Not to be had anywhere else. b. I Waterbury and Mair atten Watches if n b I m order car be exchanged, as we übb some 1 I thl ports tc -fßpair others, *>\ ie [ *"—~ ; J. F. STRATZ & CO. i* PRACTICAL WATCHMAKEEP. JEWI *• I lEBB, Jk AND MANUFACTURERS, >g 261 HIGHISTREETV E, lChbistceurch.