Antique Clock and Furniture Restoration Specialists.

Phone : North Herts 01462 790646 or
North Suffolk 01986 785198

E-mail: enquiries@greenrestoration.co.uk

Antique clock movement Restoration and Repairs

This blog is to try and help people who phone us regarding their clock movement or case restoration repairs.

Firstly the clock in question has to have a value that is relevant to the cost of restoration.

That means there needs to be milage in the clock in terms of money that can be spent on the restoration work needed.

Therefore a 1920s hat clock which has no value attached to it whatsoever is not worth restoring neither of course is a modern made German clock.

Most clocks from the Georgian and Victorian period are worth restoring such as grandfather clocks, mantel clocks, Vienna regulators, and French movements and English dial clocks.

Below you can see a picture of a very fine English walnut longcase clock which has fallen over and broken apart

Walnut Clock 2

This clock as you can see will need intensive restoration work this work is undertaken using original glues, which is animal glue and rabbit skin glue for the gilding process the timber used will be contemporary to the period of manufacturer 1680.

Below you can see a picture of the restored clock.

Walnut Clock after Repair 1

This clock is now back in the clients house and has been restored in such a way, that no one will ever know it has been broken.

Even though we list on our website the restoration of antique clocks is our undertaking, we are still phoned on a regular basis regarding modern and 1920s clocks. Even though we do not restore modern clocks we can of course help with questions regarding simple problems that you might have regarding these clocks.

Looking for antique clock repair or furniture restoration in Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Suffolk? Need help or advice on antique restoration problems? Contact Green & Cockburn on …
Tel: 01462 790646 or Email: enquiries@greenrestoration.co.uk

The British antique furniture restorers Association

We are accredited members of BAFRA, (British Antique Furniture Restorers Association).

Horologists, Conservators and Restoration Specialists To The Art, Antique And Museum Professions.

Conservation help and advice
We at Green & Cockburn are willing to help with any antique restoration project. Please contact us with your antique clocks and furniture restoration problems. Perhaps we can offer help and advice.

Historic Houses

We are Corporate members of the Historic Houses Association or HHA

Some of these fine antiques are looked after and housed in fine buildings supported by the Historic Houses Association.