Searching For Professional Antique Clock Restoration

By Joyce Stevens


Many people buy and collect antiques such as paintings, furniture, pottery and clocks. When a piece is showing its age or when it has suffered some damage you may want to get the item restored so that it can be enjoyed. When you are trying to find a specialist for Antique Clock Restoration there are many that can work on your timepiece.

Clocks are built using many components and each part can sometimes suffer due to age and components can get damaged. Clocks will have a mechanical movement, face, hands and a glass window. A clock is usually housed in a case which can be made from metals, woods and porcelains. There are many types of clock in various sizes and they will all need to be properly looked after so that they function well.

Many antique timepieces are extremely valuable and it is essential that you only allow experts to work on them. A restoration expert will spend years learning their craft before they are fully qualified. Allowing an amateur to work on your valuable timepiece could be costly and permanent damage could be caused.

There are various ways to locate a restorer that can do the work on your timepiece. Antique dealers can be found in many towns and cities and they will have the details for an expert and many restorers advertise in the press. Browsing the web is also a great way to find the experts and their web sites contain some useful information for you to read.

The web pages for the restorers will list the type of work that is carried out and you can look at pictures of timepieces that have been restored for others. Most web sites will also have a testimonials page which allows you to read some useful client feedback. If you need to contact an expert that you have found on the net you are able to call them or send an email.

When you have found someone to work on your timepiece you can contact them and get a price for the job. The expert will look at the clock to work out how long the work will take and to determine what spares are required. When you get a quote it is useful to call a few experts to get a quote so that you can compare them before you make any decisions.

When you need to transport a timepiece to a restorer it is important that you use an established transport company. You need to securely package the timepiece to give it adequate protection whilst it is in transit. You will also have to insure the clock against damage or loss while it is being transported.

The fees charged for restoration work are going to depend on how long the work takes and whether new parts are required. The restorer may have to make and fit some new components to get the job done. When you have settled the bill for the work you should hang on to the payment receipt and the details for the restorer for future reference.




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