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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1694, 25 October 1887, Page 1

Strata and Oo TESTIMONIALS TO T "F 1 Q TRATZ * C* °' PBAOTIOAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH BTREET, CHRISTOHULOH. Ship Hotel, Timarn, June 14th, 1887. Dear Sirb,— ! .- I received Watches, Ac, and at 'present they give every satisfaction. With 'regard to the 10s overpaid, I wish you to send something to tbe value, for instance, some* thing of a watch pendant, greenstone, or anything that would do for a 2nd prize, as I give the watches as prizes to billiard players, &0., bo treat me me as liberal? as yon can, and it may lead to further transactions. I intend doing myself the honor of waiting on yon when I come to Chxistchurch. Yonri faithfully, Charles Green. Ghristchurch, July 16th, 1887. Dear Birb,~ Ten years ago I bought a Rotherham Watch from yon. Ii never gave me satisfaction. I returned it to you. and on your recommendation I took a watch of your own manufacture. I have worn this watch ever since, and it has given me entire Batiaf action. I am willing to back It for timekeeping against any watch m New Zealand, and I would sot part with it now for double the amount what I paid for it. Yonrs truly, JOHN HIMOK, (Address) Post Office, Christchurch, OUR: OWN MANUFACTURED ENGLIBH HUNTING LEVERS Specially adapted for colonial nee, m extra Btout " Hall Marked " sterling silver ; canes, capped and jewelled, SA 10a, war* . ranted 10 years. OUR CHALLENGE ENGLISH LEVER. £26 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 26 yean! OUR FIRST QUALITY ENGLISH LEVER In air-tight, dußt-proof cases of "Hall Marked" Sterling Silver, beaut itully enammelled dialß, extra jewelled movemovement with fuzee, chain, and maintaining power, and genuine chronometer balance, £6 6s, warianted 25 years, J. F. STEATZ & CO. Beßides^Watchrs of their own manufacture, have the Largest Stock of Watches lnlhaColpnv by all -well-known Makers to cnooße from. .Lever Watches £3 and upwards, with compensation balance £3 16s and upwards. These watches are carefully examined, regulated, and timed, and warranted from 2to 10 years. LADIES WATCHES. In handsomely engraved ''Hull Marked" Silver Cases £1 sa. Warranted 2 years. Handsomely finished Solid Gold HUNTING WATCHES £3 10s. Warranted 8 years.---' ... •/-•■ •'■ . ■ :':■ '-'■■".■ ■ Bolid Gold KEYLESS WATCHES, with all latest improvements, £4 10b, Warranted 6 years. f BOYB' STRONG WATCHES FROM 1 OLOOKBI 1000 TO CHOOSE FEOM. Nickel Lever Timepieces from 3s 6d. „ „_ Alarm Clocks from 6s6d Striking Clocks from 10s 3d Marble Clock* £1 16 b, warranted 2 years, ,„ JEWELLERY. A very larp< indwell-assorted Stock of Ladies' and Ge ts' Gold and Silver Jewellery of even detcription, and newest ' designs kept ir stock., or made to order on the premises on the shortest notice. SrECTAOLEB To suit all sigh la 1b a pair. Best Crystals 4s 6d : Guaranteed Pebbles, 7s 6d. Spectacle Caeeß from 6d. .: ■ w i Waterbury^ cs and Hitchcock's Patent L amps repaire material for both kept m taocki - NOTICE .TO THE PUBLIC. Aa* my former advertisements 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 ndge for themselyeß, ns cne glance will prove that I am' offering New and Goods . and. not second-hand - rubbish. THE <-■ CJLNTEKBUEX WATCH. PRICE 20Sr. ; ■■:■ TUST received from our Manufacturers the • I first supply of the Canterbury Watches. They are far superior to the Waterbury and Manhatten Watches, having enamelled Dials, Improved Keylceß Windine, taking one-tenth less time to wind than tho Waterbury, aadthe hands can bo eet -withont opening the Watch. The movements can be seer, and are protected tislde the case by a strong flint glass, thereby keeping it dustproof. Warranted 12 Months. Not to be had anywhere else. , . , , Waterbnry aud Mantatten Watcheß if not m order car bo exchanged, as we use eonae of Shi parts to vepair others, J. F. STRATZ & CO. PBAOTICALI WATCBMAKEBS, JEWEIr LERS.^AND MANUFACTURERS, „ 261 High Strbet v CHEISTCEUECH.