H.R. SMITH.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 105, 13 May 1901, Page 3

H.R. SMITH.

MANUFACTURING JEWELLER AND WATCHMAKER.

The increase of the population and trade importance of Gisborne have caused many of our tradesmen to make considerable enlargements in their businesses as well as to extend the scope of the same. But in very few cases has that demand been met in such a satisfactory manner as by MrH. It. Smith. Arriving in Gisborne from the South three years ago, Mr Smith started business as a manufacturing jeweller and watchmaker, and by steady application and excellent workmanship has made a name for himself throughout the district. Mr Smith learned'his trade in Clerken-

well, London. He became a practical watchmaker and jeweller, and about twenty years ago he came to Australia, his iirst colonial engagement being in Sydney, where he was in business for fourteen years. He was afterwards in Christchurch for two years, and then came on to Gisborne. His stock of

jewellery is a large and well selected one, every article being of the best, and sold at prices which had previous to his coming not been known in Gisborne. At his shop may bo seen a choice assortment of brooches, rings, bangles set in all kinds of precious stones, gold and silver watches, American and English clocks, electroplated ware, and a thousand and one attractions of the jewellery art suitable for presents. Some of the gold brooches and rings submitted for our inspection on the occasion of our visit were most beautifully designed, and are from the best manufacturers in the world. A great variety of American and English clocks are stocked,

e prices running from os 6d to almost any price you like, several beautiful timepieces at Ho bs and £7 7s being included. Of electro-plated and silver ware, Mr H. 11. Smith has just received several- shipments, and local residents requiring articles suitable for wedding or birthday presents will find it to their advantage to inspect the same. He has a large stock of silver and gold watches, gold scarf pins, studs, sleeve links, and a variety of other articles that gentlemen wear. Optical goods, including field glasses, magnifying glasses, and microscopes, are to be seen in endless variety, whilst Mr Smith’s stock of spectacles and eyeglasses is one of the best we have seen. In the latter department.Mr Smith can fairly claim to have a monopoly of the business/of the district. Persons who are compelled to use glasses may be fitted with the utmost care and accuracy, and be-ser'ved equally as well, if not better, thqn they could ,be in the larger cities. No matter what residents require in thd Way of watches, clocks and jewellery', they will find'' it at the Goldsmith’s Hall,-'Gladstone Road.