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Catalogue Boss' Patent Gold Watch Cases - No. 5 (Hagstoz & Thorpe, c.1880)


Courtesy of Michael P. McNamee
Digitized May 2019

Copyright Status: Public Domain (+95 Years)

Digitized Date May 03, 2019


FOR SALE BY wu.n(INT, . Uniontown. P b . % A; PARIS EXPOSITION GIG-187849 * Ifif‐Mw 1 CINCINNATI EXPOSITION 6591879“)? " T 4 " ‐ " - fiiq‘tga t 1 I x I ERANT. F A I R “ In. RODGERS. r u n n i n g , at noam snx‘m amen. PHILADELPHIA. W‐ W , W i g - e a s e WWWWTQQ NECESSITY FOR WATCHES. H as ‐~~~‐ At the present day, when almost every process is a matter of time, and the success of“. manufacture depends upon the speed of its accomplishment, some method of observing and noting the moments as they fly,becomes an indispensable accessory in every department of labor. in fact a watch is now a. necessity of the laborer, the mechanic and the professional man. NECESSlTY F O R CHEAPNESS. in order,then,to placesuch a needfnlarticle within the roach of persons of limited means, there arises a necessity for reducing its cost. H O W ACCOMPLISHED. This has beendone to a.great extent by the introduc‐ tion of improved machinery in the watch manufacture, and improved processes for cheapening the cost of the materials used. V A L U E O F T H E J A S . B O S S ' P A T E N T . Prominentamong the latter meansis the supply of a laminated watch-case, k n o w n as Boss’ Patent Stifi‘ened Gold Watch Case, which, while it has the attractions of gold, costs but about half the money. SlMPLlClTY OF T H E PROCESS. The process is of the most simple nature,as follows : ‐ ‐ A plate of composition metal, specially adapted to the purpose,has two platesof gold,soldered one on each side. The three are then passed between polished steel rollers, and the result is a strip of heavily plated metal, from which the cases,backs,centres,bezels, etc.,are cut and shaped by suitable dies and formers. This is following in the Watch Case business what has been done in almost every other line; years ago the furniture manufacturers made some Mahogany and Walnut Furniture,now every oneknows that the largest part of furniture is made of threepieces,acheaperwoodconstitutingthethick piece is placedbetweenthe two outer pieces for the purpose of strength and economy. If therefore this principle is f o u n d to be advantageous in t h e u t i l i z a t i o n of h a r d woods, of how much greater advantage must it be in the manu‐ facture of a soft and precious metal l i k e gold. Besides t h i s i n e x a m i n i n g a s o l i d case i t i s apparent t h a t i t i s m u c h thicker than is necessary for wear, but owing to its soft‐ nessit mustbethicktogivetherequiredstifl‘ness. ADVANTAGES OF THESE CASES. T h e advantagesare, increased economy and durability while the beauty of design and workmanship is not excelled by anything in the market. It will be seen that a watch-ease of t h i s k i n d possesses a l l t h e advantages of a heavy gold case, at a greatly reduced cost, while it is far superior to the thin gold case, which easily becomes indentedand battered,and to the low karat case,which loses its tone and lustre. The gold is sufficiently thick to admitof allkindsof chasing,engraving andenameling; and engraved cases have beencarried u n t i l w o r n perfectly smooth by time and use,without removing the gold sur‐ face. It possesses the qualities of stiffness and solidity; and as the surfaces are of gold, it has all the beauty of the solid metal. IT STANDS T H E TEST OF TIME. The process has been in use for twenty years, and watches made at that time are still intact. The figure here represented shows how the gold is applied‐the dark lines representing the gold, the light space between, the composition metal. When cut in half in this way, the gold is found evenly and heavily distributed, and thicker than many solid Swiss cases that were formerly sold in this market. DEE égpecialfieé in eiMachinerg. 7 W -fi l fi - v . _ . The manufacturers call particular attention to the fact that many parts of the case‐as the joints, crowns for the stem winders, bezels on ladies’ cases, etc., are of solid gold; that the springs are of superior construction and finish adding beauty and durability; also,that almost all the machineryisofspecialdesignandconstruction,made i n t h e i r o w n workshop, w i t h a view t o facilitate P n o n u c ' r r o n and cheapen the recover. The value of these goods in supplyinga popular demand is shown by T H E GROWTH or n u : susmass and as they are better known they must be more largely used. Only one quality of Boss’ Case is made, every case has two plates (one inside and one out) of solid gold, and AS THIS IS THE ONLY CASE SO MADE purchasers who want to be sure they are getting the genuine Jas. Boss‘ Patent, should see that each case has the proper certificate or t h e following trade mark stamped in the back: FAC-SIMILE OF A CERTIFICATE G I V E N W I T H E A C H ROUND BACK ORBASCINE CASE; ~ \ \ \ Tm:lsrfifinnwmm m: AcgoMFAnvms CASE N‘ wasMANUFACTURED unusn Mm‘mmnnrm PLATES orsnun em m u m s APLllE w mgnmmm. A Fac-simile of a.Certificate given with each ELAT BACK ORMANSARD CASE. 160mmnuumucouwvmn CA: was muuncrunzu uunsn “Nahum“;-m PLATES orsum an " m u mAPLAlIormm m The FlatCase,on account of the sharp edge will not wear as long as the Round; being comparatively new, it cannot b e d e fi n i t e l y stated how l o n g t h e y w i l l wear, b u t i t is believed there can be no doubt as to twelve or fifteen years; and that they will give entire satisfaction. No case is genuine unless accompanied with a certificate as described above. _ _ _ _ _ _ . . . 9 . . . As proof of the value and durability of these cases,the makers are in possessionof both cases and testimonials which bear witness to their excellent service; a few of the latter are given: MANSFIELD, PA., M a y 28th, 1878. I have a customer who has carried one of y o u r Boss’ Patent Cases fifteen years and I knew it two yearsbefore he got it,and it now appears good for ten years longer. R. E. OLNEY, Jeweler. 25 Mum-m LANE, New Yonx, April 5th,1877. I do hereby certify that I have carried one of Boss' Patent Stiffened Gold Watch Cases for just mom-sen v i r u s . The gold is not worn through in any place,and the ( 3 8 8 6 LOOKS GOOD FOR T E N YEARS LONGER. EDWARD D. VOSBURY, Jeweler. PHILADELPHIA, M a y 1st, 1878. I have a case I got from Jas. Boss rwsmy-rnnn n u n s ago, and I have had it in constant use ever smce. HENRY M. CLAIR,Tailor. Pnovmzxcs, R. 1'., Dec. 25th, 1876. I would say that I am in possession of one of your cases that I bought over seventeen years ago. It is in fine order and looks in condition to stand tWenty years more wear. It has been in daily use in my pocket for the whole time, and for thirteen years I used it in timing ever sitter (photographing) averaging fifty per day, which consider equal to twenty-five years ordinary wear. It has given such satisfaction that many of my friends have been induced to purchase. G. W. RIDER. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2d, 1878. This is to certify that I have carried one of Boss’ Patent Stiffened Gold Watch Cases since March! 1861. Although the chasing is w o r n off, the case is still intact, andapparentlyasgoodaswhenI purchasedit. W. R. ALLISON. 4.2;,, , mu .__1_ + glluétrated gatalogue, mo. 5. _ , , “ouND B A C K CASE K e y Winding. Engraving Pattern,No. 19. FULL PLATE‐18 SIZE. E N G R A V E D % TOP A N D BOTTOM.&< mglluétrated gamlogue, $0.5. Q , 11} u. ”;’,"‘ ‘ ‘ . \ ‘~ \ $3 FULL PLATE‐18 SIZE. ENGRAVED FAN. % ROUND B A C K CASE Ke'y Winding. E n g r a v i n g Pattern, No. 26. , i : , h ‘ J ‘ V 4 2 ? T . _ glluétrated gatalegue, fie. 5. ROUNDBACK CASE K e y Winding. Engraving Pattern,N o . 10. FULL PLATE‐18 SIZE. % ENGRAVED SHELL. % filluétrated {aata10 u g0. 435 g 0“, «4. 5. ROuND B A C K CASE Stem Winding. EM i n c Turned Pattern,, N o . 25. FULL PLATE‐18 SIZE. 938 ENGINE TURNED. gg ROUND B A C K CASE Stem Winding. E n g r a v i n g Pattern, . N . 8 . FULL N A T L ‐ 1 8 SIZE. E N G R A V E D fig T O P A N D BOTTOM. 843 a' \ filluétrated gatalogue, 3&0. 5. RO‘JND B A C K 0485 Stem Winding. E n g r a v i n g Pattern, No. 22. FULL PLATE‐18 SIZE. 943 ENGRAVED BORDER. Egg; U’w , , H _ . ‐ . ‐ & illuétmted gatalogue, 3&0. 5, ROuND B A C K CASE S t e m W i n d i n g . FULL PLATE‐18 SIZE. E N G R A V E D efi FANDSCAPE. Egg «~v‐‐-~-w m, 1 illuotrated gatalogue, 3&0. 5. ”$8 ‐ . ‐ 3-4 PLATE‐16 SIZE. E N G R A V E D L A N D S C A P E . 33“ , v 4 ' ~23.1 . M;. § “OUNDBACK CASE Stem Winding. E n g r a v i n g Pattern, No. 24. l i i ‘ M 4.2? M; flglluétrated gatalogue, KO. 5. ‘% R()\J\\]DBACK CASE K e y Winding. Engraving Pattern, No. 27. FULL PLATE‐18 SIZE. % ENGRAVED A L L OVER. % 4$4¢M~Af~é w‐ illuétrated gatalogue, fie. 5. Stem Winding. E n g r a v i n g Pattern, No. 1 2 . FULL PLATE‐18 SIZE. E N G R A V E D % T O P A N D BOTTOM. % - filluétrated gatalogue, fie. 5. ROUND B A C K CASE K e y Winding. E n g r a v i n g Pattern, No. 15. LADIES’ 3-ni PLATE‐10 SIZE. E N G R A V E D 4 2 g 4 gmqglluétsrcmed gatalogue, Mo.5. ROUND B A C K CASE Stem Winding. Engraving P a t t m ,No. 17. LADIES’ 3‐4 PLATE‐8 SIZE. N , E N G R A V E D BORDER. 8 g glluétrated gatalogue, go. 5. FLAT B A C K CASE K e y Winding. Engraving Pattern, No. 20. LADlES’ 3-4 PLATE‐10 SIZE. E N G R A V E D {yfi T O P A N D BOTTOM. fig LVW‘ " ‘ " ' y 4494 m * filluétrated gatalogue, go.5. FLAT B A C K CASE K e y Winding. ' E n g r a v i n g Pattern, No. 18. _ f f f f f LADIES’ 3-4 PLATE‐10 SIZE. e fi E N G R A V E D BORDER. 3‘3 4%~a _4 filluétmted gatalogue, $0. 5. K e y Winding. E n g r a v i n g Pattern, N o . 16. LADIES’ 3-4 PLATE‐10 SIZE. E N G R A V E D ” § L A N D S C A P E . Ki" 4~9zmz__‐_A * illuétratedgatalogue,go.5. ROUND B A C K CASE Stem Winding. Engine Turned Pattern, No. 23. 3‐4 PLATE‐46 SIZE. $3?) ENGINE TURNED. 4.6