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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1124, 4 February 1870, Page 4

Science and Art. — A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great pmver of skilled mechanical labour is the balance spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy 4,000 weigh not more than ore ounce, and exceed in value £1000. A most interesting little work, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by J. W. Benson, 25, Old Bond Street, and the City Steam Factory, 58 and 60, Ludgate Hill. 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 Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with the most beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, &c, &c, suitable for Wedding, Birthday, and other presents. These pamphlets are sent post free for two stamps each, and they cannot be too strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they may require, and have it forwarded with pc foct safety. 123 Goldsmiths' Wouk. — The progress of fine art manufacture in this branch of trade, is strikingly exemplified in a little work published by J. W. Benson, of 25, Old Bond-street, and of the City Steam Factory, 58 aud 60, Ludgato Hill. It is enriched and embellished with designs (by Italian, French, and English artistes) of Brooches, Bracelets, Earrings, and other articles, suitable for personal wear, or Wedding, Birthday, or other presents, with their prices. Mr. Benson (who holds the appointment to H.'K.H. the Prince of Wales) has also published a very interesting pamphlet on tho Rise and Progress of Watch and Clock-making. These pamphlets are sent post free for two stamps each, and they cannot bo too strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any .article they may require, and have it forwarded with perfect safety. 124

WELLINGTON ALMANACS for 1870, on sale at the HissaliD office. UOKLANB WEEKLY WE WS on sale at the Herald office,