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Grey River Argus, Volume LVIL, Issue 10520, 4 October 1902, Page 2

How to Repair a Watch. If the watch is mere rubbish or a cheap metal one don't toucn it, or you may lose both your temper and reputation in the attempt. If, however, the watch is by a good maker and has not been " botched" by unskilled repairers take it in hand, but be quick about it, because people like their watches returned promptly. The first essentials to successful repairing are brains, thoroughly practical experience, and unlimited patience ; also a well equipped set of the latest and best appliances, which will cost— including a chronometer — about LIOO. Being in possession of these essentials, add thereto energj aud application, and by working on the following lines you will probably make a name for yourselve. First take the movement to pieces, examue each part carefully, pass them through the benzine bath, brush and peg out the most minute parts, remove the jewels, see that the pivots are perfectly true, burnish and replace them on the jewels, carefully bush any worn parts, and repair any broken cogs or worn wheels ; try the mainspring and hairspring, also the balance, and after setting up the movement be sure the action is good. Turn next to the case, make it thoroughly dust proof, polish well and place the movement in it; set the hands so that they will move free of dial and glass, and then hang in the adjusting case, regulate it each morning by your chronometer, and if you have done your work properly it should be ready to return to the owner in two or three days, by which time you will reckon that you have honestly earned LI ; but your regard on squaring with your clianb will be somewhere between 5s and 10s according to repairs executed. This may not be the modus operandi of •very watchmaker, But It IsOors, and although it absorbs considerable extra time, we find that IT PAYS, for we are thereby making a name for ourselves, and building up a sound business If your watch or clock stops send or bring it to us and ye will go through it faithfully and well Our repairs average over 100 a month All repairs guaranteed for one year Gilbert Bros, WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS Tatnui Street, Next Gilmrr Hotel, Greymouth. HI UNE RA L NO T I O E. The friends of MRS GART« are respectfully invited to fotlow the temauia of her late sister, ELIZABETH LEE, to the place of interment, Greymouth cemetery. The funeral cortege will move from the residence ot Mr Garth, Mawhera Quay, THIS MORNING at 11 30 JOHN HERON, Undertaker, Chapel Stroefc. irtUNERAL NOTICEThe friends of MRS OSBORNE are respectfully invited to follow the remains of her late husband, SAMUEL, to the place of interment, Greymouth cemetery. The funeral cortege will move from the residence of Mr George Oiborne, Hospital street, TO-MORROW (Sunday) OCTOBER sth, at 2 30 p m. JOHN HERON, Undertaker, Chapel Street.