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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1128, 18 February 1870, Page 4

Science and Art. — A striking instance of th 9 immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labour is the balance spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and ctelicacy 4,000 weigh not more than O"e 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,:IiUdgate.Hill. The book, which is prov'fusefe illustrated, gives a full description of ■; thej^vjirious kinds of watches and clocks, ?: : :wdt&sieir prices. Mr. Benson (who holds ; to the Prince of Wales) /■rJia^gjsd published a pamphlet on Artistic GSM 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: feet safety. 123 Goldsmiths' Wobk.— The progress of ; finoiart 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< and 60, Ludgate Hill. It is en- . riched and embellished with designs (by Itajian, French, and English artistes) of Brooches, Bracelets, Earrings, and other arjt&les;; siiitable for personal wear, or Wedding j^irtM^ . or , other presents, with . thjir prices. Mr. Benson (who holds the appointment to H.E.H. the Prince of " .■^ra|es);has also published a very interesting ; panjphleb on the Rise and Progress of Watch .; : ai|d Clock-making. These pamphlets are free jfor two stamps each, and they 'ibej too. strongly recommended to ;osM?^Qnteroplating ; a purchase, especially in the country or abroad, who :S^|it|iusf;en^b3[ed-t6 select any article they if:J^M^equire, :^nd: ; haye it forwarded with S| :^^fejb,|^fe|y,^.;-.;; : r, ' " -:- ■ ' 121 ';■ ' ' ■ ■ sfS^'-'i : -C^r.- -"-'■-■ . ■•':■ -.-^ --•-, • ■