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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 15, Issue 794, 9 June 1870, Page 4

A YoUx\G lady lately wciit to a photographic arMst, and wished him to take her picture with an expression as if composing a poem. Science and Art. —A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical laoor is the balance-spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy 4,003 weigh not more than an ounce, and exceed in value £I,OOO. A most in-j teresting little work, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by J. W. Benson, 25 Old Bond-st., and the City Steam Factory, 58 ana 60 Ludgatehill. 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 ArHstic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with the most beau* tiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, &c, &c, suitable for Wede ding, Birlhdar, and other presents. Thess pamphlets are stmt post free for two stampeach, and they cannot be top strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the counr trv or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they may require, and have it forwarded with norfeot safety. 24/6