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Clock Restoration Services
We specialise in the restoration of old and antique clocks, both the movements and
the cases. We need to see the clock before giving a quote on the repair and while
we prefer to have the clock in the shop to do this we also understand that for
people out of Adelaide sending photos may be the best way to obtain an estimate.
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Clock Movement Restoration
Every clock movement we restore is stripped down completely then cleaned and
inspected for wear or damage. We rebush worn pivot holes, polish pivots and replace
worn or damaged parts including mainsprings. We run the assembled movement in a
test stand and check its operation before the movement is put back into the case.
After repair we expect your clock to have years of troublefree operation.
We do not do quick fixes, cheap repairs or take short cuts. These always come back
to haunt both the repairer and the customer.
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Manufacture of Parts
We can make parts for clocks if they are unavailable elsewhere or can't be
repaired. We can cut new wheels and repivot arbors as well as make new clicks and
various other levers and components.
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Case Restoration
All our case restoration work is done in sympathy with the age of the clock. This
means that we try not to make the clock look brand new again but rather to make it
look as if it's in fine condition for its age.
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Restoration Services Available
Includes the following:
- Repair of marble, wooden and cast iron cases
- French polishing and colouring
- Spelter statue repair and recolouring
- Brass case polishing and lacquering
- Replacement of round and rectangular bevelled glass for bezels, carriage clocks etc.
- Dial repair, repainting and resilvering.
- Turning replacement wooden finials.
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Replacement Casting of Fittings
We can cast much of the case hardware on clocks such as feet, handles, ribbons etc
provided we have a sample to work from.
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Here's a clock case restoration we've done showing before and after
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Here's a clock statue restoration we've done showing before and after
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