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Dunstan Times, Issue 442, 7 October 1870, Page 3

Science and art. — A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labor is the balance spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy four thousand weigh not more than one ounce, and exceed in value £I,OOO. A most interesting little work, tiescribing the rise anil progress of watchmaking, has been published by J. W. Benson, of 25, Old Bond-street, and the City Steam Factory, 5S and GO. Ludgate hill, London. The book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various kinds of watches and clocks, with their prices. Mr. Benson, who holds the appointment to the Prince of Wales, has also published a pamphlet on Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Ear-rings, Lockets, &c., suitable for wedding, birthday, and other presents. These pamphlets are sent post free for two stamps each, and they cannot be too strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they may require, and have it forwarded with perfect safety.

From ~ThcSouthem Argus.":— “ Our readers will have noticed some short time ago an advertisement in the columns of this journal about Grover and Baker’s Sewing Machines. Several of the articles were imported into this district, and it need scarcely be said that they have been constantly worked, and give so far the utj most satisfaction. After the first slighdifiiculty of getting them into working order, a difficulty easily overcome hyan intelligent

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