We can also offer you full case restoration services, including rebuilding, veneer work, turnings, and carvings. Most of the “new” woodworking outlined in our clock descriptions has been done in our woodworking shop. We can duplicate existing pieces which may have been damaged, or design and make entirely new pieces.
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- A. Schweighofer AltDeutsch 2 Weight Regulator, Time & Strike
- This was a work in progress, and the photos below are "before" and "after" shots of the clock as work progressed.
This clock is a "marriage" between a very finely made Austrian movement made in Baden, Austria in the 1870s, and a very nicely made Austrian case, probably made in the 1880s.
The... [more>>]
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- Achille Brocot French Marble Clock
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A CLIENT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE. [more>>]
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- HP & Cie. French Marble Clock
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A CLIENT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE.
This pretty little 1860s marble clock had been neglected for a number of years, and basically needed a good cleaning throughout. The clock has a Marti movement with an open escapement; the movement was fully intact, but very... [more>>]
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- Charles Frodsham Double Fusee
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A CLIENT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE.
This English double fusee was made in 1850 by one of London's most prominent clockmakers. When brought to us for restoration the clock had not been run for several years, and the fusee mechanism was quite corroded and dirty.... [more>>]
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- Ross Triple Fusee Mantle Clock
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A CLIENT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE.
This clock, which was made in Exeter during the mid-1800s, and was purchased in London during the 1960s, had a sound but dirty movement, and a case in need of cleaning and some reconstruction.
As can be seen from the... [more>>]
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- Aaron Willard,Jr. 8 Day Lyre Clock
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A CLIENT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE.
This lovely clock was made by Aaron Willard, Jr. in 1830. Willard was one of America's most talented and successful clockmakers in the early 1800s. His clocks are valued by collectors all over the world.
This clock had not... [more>>]
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- S. Marti 15 Day Marble Crystal Regulator - Time & Strike
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE.
This clock was made in the third quarter of the 19th century and is an excellent example of the French Marble style.
The Marti count wheel mechanism was in good condition, but quite dirty. The Ellicott compensating pendulum was in need... [more>>]
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- Alexandre Roufsel French Portico Clock
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A CLIENT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE.
This French Portico clock dates from the late 1880s. It was "discovered" by our client in a Budapest bar several years ago. It was obviously bought on "potential", because the original unsigned French roundplate movement was... [more>>]
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- Gilbert BimBam Mantle Clock
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A CLIENT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE.
Sometimes you get a clock which, although there is no justification for restoration based on the value of the clock, it is irresistable as a restoration project. This is such a clock. It had been found in a barn in Minnesota,... [more>>]
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- Chauncy Jerome Pillar & Cornice Mantle Clock
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A CLIENT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE.
This clock was in one of Charlotte's finest homes. The owner originally called me to repair her "Chauncey Jerome" clock. When I arrived, I discovered that the original brass movement had been replaced with an electric... [more>>]
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- Sessions Elsa Mantle Clock, Time & Strike
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A CLIENT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE.
This clock was in a house fire, and suffered fire and "rescue" damage to the case. The heat of the fire had not caused much damage, but the effects of the chemicals and water used to extinguish the fire had damaged the case.
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- Silvin French Figural Clock
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A CLIENT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE.
This clock was part of an estate, and was damaged in shipment from Florida to North Carolina. In addition to 7 casting fractures, the clock's movement had 2 broken feet on the base, and the time & strike movement was very... [more>>]
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- Seth Thomas 8 Bell Sonora Chime
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT, AND HAS BEEN SOLD.
This hard to find clock came from an auction. It was not in running order, and the case was badly in need of some veneer work, and a good polishing and waxing.
The Seth Thomas #89 movement was removed and completely disassembled, cleaned,... [more>>]
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- Degomme a Cassel
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A CLIENT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE.
This clock was offered to me for sale by a lady who said she had had it repaired several times, but the clock wouldn't run. She was very frustrated, and decided to sell it. I talked her out of selling the clock, because it is... [more>>]
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- Unsigned English 8 Day Time & Strike Movement
- THIS CLOCK WAS A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A CLIENT, AND IS NOT FOR SALE.
I don't usually include work done on movements as "restorations", but this clock was an exception. When I picked this clock up from my customer, it looked like a run-of-the-mill cleaning, oiling, and adjusting job. Then I got... [more>>]
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- Gustav Becker 8 Day Regulator Time & Strike
- This clock is in the process of being restored. I have attached "before" photos below, and as work progresses I will update this entry with "after" photos.
The clock was in very neglected condition when received. The case was filthy, and had several areas of bad veneer, most notably on the upper... [more>>]
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