Scientific American, Vol. XLIII.—No. 1. [New Series.], July 3, 1880: A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures — John Shaqi
Scientific American, Vol. XLIII.—No. 1. [New Series.], July 3, 1880: A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and ManufacturesVarious
Science
Scientific American, Vol. XLIII.—No. 1. [New Series.], July 3, 1880: A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures
Various
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The display of watches by the same maker, although small, commanded
attention from their very nice finish in all parts. As will be seen
from the report and diagram of Professor Russell, they are good
timekeepers, especially the one having the chronometer escapement.
This style of watch, however, is of too delicate construction and too
costly to fully meet the requirements of any considerable public want.
The same objection will hold good as to the lever escapements as far
as cost or economy is concerned, they being comparatively too high
priced. Representing a certain class of manufacture, they are of the
first order of merit, and adjudged a first-class award.
The "gas governor" exhibited by the same maker, an instrument for
regulating the amount of heat in the testing of chronometers, is
commended as a useful invention.
[Continued on page 10.]
RESUME OF THE JURY'S EXAMINATION [page 9]
* * * * *
+--------------+--------+---------+--------+-------+--------+
| |AMERICAN| | | | |
| NAMES | WATCH | | | Thos.| Castle-|
| OF |COMPANY,| Victor |Nicole &|Russell| berg & |
| EXHIBITORS. |WALTHAM.|Kullberg.|Nielsen.|& Sons.|Company.|
+--------------+--------+---------+--------+-------+--------+
|Originality. | 98 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
+--------------+--------+---------+--------+-------+--------+
|Invention & | 95 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| discovery. | | | | | |
+--------------+--------+---------+--------+-------+--------+
|Utility and | | | | | |
|quality of | 95 | 73 | 47 | 25 | 29 |
|material. | | | | | |
+--------------+--------+---------+--------+-------+--------+
|Skill in | 93 | 80 | 58 | 30 | 30 |
|workmanship. | | | | | |
+--------------+--------+---------+--------+-------+--------+
|Fitness for | | | | | |
|purposes | 100 | 89 | 70 | 36 | 36 |
|intended. | | | | | |
+--------------+--------+---------+--------+-------+--------+
|Adaptation to | 100 | 53 | 60 | 34 | 41 |
|public wants. | | | | | |
+--------------+--------+---------+--------+-------+--------+
|Economy. | 100 | 57 | 48 | 22 | 25 |
+--------------+--------+---------+--------+-------+--------+
|Cost. | 100 | 65 | 38 | 26 | 32 |
+--------------+--------+---------+--------+-------+--------+
|Finish and | | | | | |
|elegance | 100 | 73 | 76 | 42 | 42 |
|of cases. | | | | | |
+--------------+--------+---------+--------+-------+--------+
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