Also a separate first-class award for the improvements in cases, the number of artistic forms and designs used, the beauty and elegance of their finish, and for their new and indestructible method of enameling.

VICTOR KULLBERG

The display of marine chronometers by this maker, with the Observatory ratings, was of the very first order. Every part of those instruments was remarkably well made, and the modifications of some of the balance wheels worthy of special attention. Adjudged a first-class award.

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.


RESUME OF THE JURY'S EXAMINATION

NAMES OF EXHIBITORS.Originality.Invention and discovery.Utility and quality of material.Skill in workmanship.Fitness for purposes intended.Adaptation to public wants.Economy.Cost.Finish and elegance of cases.Timekeeping qualities.Totals.
American Watch Company, Waltham98959593100100100100100100981
Victor Kuilberg 1 007380895357657396586
Nicole & Nielsen28224758706048387680527
Thos. Russell & Sons 8025303634222674244267
Castleberg & Company 002930364125324253288
S. Backschmid001111715121010076
A Lange & Sons45336883867359797189686
Louis Audemars98247385805444587679671
G. Tribandeau 00101915151819200116
International Watch Company00323137494163340287

FACSIMILE DIAGRAM SHOWING THE CHANGE IN RATE OF WATCHES TESTED AT THE OBSERVATORY, SYDNEY, FEBRUARY 17 TO 26, 1880.