Restorations

Here are a few of the restoration projects I've enjoyed doing over time. Although, preserving the original "Patina" of a clock is always desired, keeping the original movement, original finish, dial, etc. Sometimes the condition of the antique clock requires it be restored to when the original "Patina" has become a distraction.

An 1880's Kroeber iron case clock in it's finished state after many hours of removing layers of tan paint someone sprayed on the entire clocks exterior. The original black enamel was salvaged and brought back to life. The header and columns were refinished by hand, new gold filler was added to the cases scrolling. The badly damaged porcelain dial has been repaired, numbered and sealed to complete this restoration.

A before and after view of a Seth Thomas "Sucile" that arrived in bad condition after being dropped. The dial pan is not the original to the clock as it was replaced many years ago.

Seth Thomas "Sonora" with a freshly silvered dial, polished bezel ring and pan. Adamantine case cleaned, repaired and polished. The 4 bronze bells refinished and tuned, along with both the time and strike movement and chime movement being completely overhauled.

A large Seth Thomas "U.S. Navy" ships clock with newly silvered dial, photo on the right shows the newly polished brass case and fresh lacquer sealer. Clock measures about 15 inches wide.

Small 1927 Sessions black mantle.

Fully restored Junghans "ATO" Electromagnetic clock. Refinished brass case and overhauled movement. Hand cut roman numerals at the 12:00 o'clock position and several hand cut minute markers on the outer time track.

Sessions 8 day black mantle that was hand painted Army green, including the bezel. Restored for a customer in Virginia.

Rare Von Derch 30 hour alarm mantle clock that was badly soiled.

Even a badly tarnished 400 day clock base can be brought back to life in short order.

1886 German Vienna Regulator that has been restored complete with new head piece and overhauled T/S movement that was missing all the strike train levers. Fabrication of new lifting levers and some new gears and it runs and strikes perfectly.

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