AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[October, 
No. 15. — lady’s fine gold watch—new pattern, and elegant satin-lined case. 
Mo. 15.-Lady’s Cold Watch-Stem 
Wind 3T.— Pl'ice $20.00.—This very elegant Stem 
Winding Swiss Watch, is made by one oi the leading 
manufacturers, and we have made arrangements with the 
Importers, by which we can offer them for Premiums, at 
the above surprisingly low figures. The Movement is 
excellent, and finely finished. It has a plain Hunting 
Case, and while not so showy as some watches, it is a 
really superior article, and has no appearance of cheap¬ 
ness, but presents a remarkably neat and rich exterior. 
We will Present one of these Watches Free, and 
post-paid, to any one who will send us 26 subscriptions 
at $1.50 each; OR will send it, post-paid, on receipt of 
price! 
No. i 6.—Lady’s Cold Watch—Enam¬ 
eled .—Price $10.00.—This Watch is from the same Man¬ 
ufacturers as the Stem Winder, and the Movement is 
similar in every respect, with the exception that this one 
winds with a key. The Case is richly ornamented in 
Black Enamel on both sides, and tastefully engraved. 
The Rial has a Second Hand; the appearance of this 
Watch is very elegant, and it is rare that such a “ Beauty ” 
can he found at so moderate a price. We will give one 
of these Watches, post-paid, for 25 subscriptions at $1.50 
each ; OR supply it, post-paid, for the price. 
passage of time to y a of a second, it will perform the re¬ 
quired duty. The prices of the Auburndale Timer 
are such as to meet the moderate means of all. 
Timer, %, plain, $15.00, given, post paid, for 15 sub 
scribers. at $1.50 each ; Timer, bf. plain, $15.00, given, 
post-paid, for 15 subscribers, at $1.50 each; Timer, \ 
split, $25.00, given, post-paid, for 25 subscribers, at 
$1.50 each; OR supplied for the price. 
No. 17 The Auburndale Chrono¬ 
graph Timer. —The only reliable Timer endorsed 
by Scientifical, Mechanical, and Sporting authority. It is 
entirely new, and it supplies a want that has long existed 
for marking small divisions of time with perfect ac¬ 
curacy. Wherever it is desirable to prove the precise 
No. 19. - The 
“ Florentine” 
Clock. — Price $ 22 . 00 .— 
This Clock has a Plush-Cov¬ 
ered Case (will be furnished 
in Red, Blue, or Old-Gold). 
Nickel and Gilt Ornaments. 
Has Black Dial; Rings the 
Hour and Half Hour by a 
Musical Goug ; handsome 
Gilt Base, and surmounted 
with a Bronze Figure of a 
Wounded Dog. Whoever 
secures 22 subscribers at 
$1.50 each will be amply re¬ 
warded by the presentation 
of this very handsome clock; 
OR we will supply it for the 
price. Receiver to pay ex- 
pressage. 
No. 20. — Peep* 
O’Day.— Price $2.70.— 
This little Clock should be 
found in every household. 
It is Nickel-plated, has an 
Alarm Attachment, and on 
the dial is an Indicator of 
the Day of the Month. The 
clock is wound and set at 
the back, and runs 24 hours. 
For 3 subscribers at $1.50 
each, we will send this little 
clock, post-paid, as Pre¬ 
mium ; OR we will supply 
it for the price. 
No. 21. —The 
La Duchesse 
Clock. — Price $16. 
—The case is made of 
Marbleized Iron ; the 
face of French Porce¬ 
lain, handsome Bronz¬ 
ed and Gilt Ornaments, 
and surmounted by 
Bronze Figure. The 
Clock is an eight-day 
striker. 19 subscrip¬ 
tions at $1.50 each are 
required to get this 
handsome clock; OR 
we will supply it for 
the price. Receiver 
paying the freight in 
either case. 
No. 18„—Qffiee-CI6ck and Inkstands. 
—Price $7 50.—This admirable combination of the ser¬ 
viceable and ornamental will make a very pleasing as 
well as useful souvenir. It includes a very handsome 
Clock, silver-plated, upheld by a gold-plated figure, on 
either side of which is a cut-glass Inkwell. Pen-holder, 
etc. On tin* dial are Indicators of the Day of the Week 
and of the Month.—It is a Stem-winder, and a good time¬ 
keeper; is 7 V a in. in bight, and 8 in. in width. 9 sub¬ 
scriptions at $1.50 each will secure this elegant, prize; 
OR we will send one on receipt of $7.50, express to bo 
paid by the receiver. 
Real Gold and Silver Things. 
Some Useful Information. 
By electro-plating it is easy to spread a single gold dol¬ 
lar over other common metals, so as to completely cover 
with gold enough articles to be worth several thousand 
dollars if they were solid gold, and so perfectly that an 
unskilled observer can see no difference, because the 
outside is gold. Nor can he tell whether the gold coat¬ 
ing is thick enough to wear a week or a year or more. 
The same is true of Silver. So most persons of good 
taste, but limited means, prefer, for ornamental articles, 
to get a less number in solid gold or silver.—Articles 
composed largely of gold or silver are always 
valuable for sale, if circumstances require 
their disposal, or if they become antiquated 
or worn out, or are crushed by accident, be¬ 
cause dealers will always pay nearly coin 
rates for all the gold or silver they contain. 
Coins—Carats,” etc.—But pure Gold 
ail'd Silver are very soft metals, and will endure 
little wear. Therefore circulating Coins, for 
example, are alloyed with harder metals. 
United States Gold Coins contain 9 grains 
of copper and 1 grain of silver to 90 grains of 
gold ; and the Silver Coins consist of one part 
of copper to nine parts of silver. English 
coins are one part of copper to eleven of 
silver, and this alloy is called ‘'Sterling” Silver—a 
little higher grade than United States coins, and a trifle 
less durable.—Jewellers reckon the pureness of gold by 
“CARATS,” the absolutely pure being 24-carats. If 
having 6 parts of silver or other alloy, it is 18 carats fine, 
and this grade is used for the best articles having much 
delicate wrought work, not subject to wear. The usual 
quality is 14-carats for most gold articles subject to 
wear. This quality retains the gold color, and is not 
affected by single acids or by gases. (United States 
Gold Coins are 21 1 V S2 -carat; the English, 22-carat)—The 
best silver articles are cither “Coin Silver” or 
Sterling. 
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These Watches and Clocks are very ornamental, as well as good Time Keepers. 
