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Dunstan Times, Issue 628, 1 May 1874, Page 3

Science and art.— A striking’tinstauce of the immense value a small piece of stool may acquire by the groat 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, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by J. 'V/. Benson, of 25, Old Bond-street, and the CityJSteam Factory, 5S and CO. Ludgate hill, London. The book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of ti c 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, Broaches, Ear-ricsrs, Lockets, &c., suitable for wedding,birthday and other presents. Illustrated catalogues sent post Irte 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.