vineri, 27 aprilie 2018

Finding A Specialist For Antique Clock Restoration

By Joyce Stevens


A large number of people will buy and collect different antiques including pictures, furniture and clocks. If any of your pieces are looking tired or if they have been damaged you may be looking to get them restored. If you are trying to locate an expert for Antique Clock Restoration there are a number of experts that can do the work.

Clocks are made up of various parts and they can all suffer wear and tear and components can also get damaged. Your timepiece will have a complex movement, dial, hands and a glass panel. The actual clock will be in a casing and these can be made from wood, brass, porcelain and various precious metals. Timepieces come in various shapes and sizes and they all have to be looked after and well maintained so that they work properly.

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 a few ways to find an expert that will be able to restore your timepiece. You can visit an antique dealer and they will usually be able to put you in touch with a restorer and many of them also advertise in specialist magazines. Many of the restorers also advertise on the internet and the web pages are worth looking at when doing some research.

The internet sites for the restoration specialists will list all of the different work that can be carried out and there may also be some pictures of timepieces that have previously been worked on. Some of the web sites will also have a testimonials page where you can look at customer comments and feedback. When you wish to contact the experts you should call them or send an email to get more information and to discuss the work that is required.

When you have located a restoration expert you should get in touch with them to discuss the work. The restorer will need to examine the timepiece to work out what parts are needed and to calculate how long the work will take. You are given an estimate for the job and it is advisable to call a few restorers to get a quote before you make any final decisions.

If you have to send your timepiece away to get it restored you will need to use a reliable courier firm. Always ensure that the clock is well packaged to protect it while it is being transported. You should also make sure that your timepiece is fully insured against loss or damage in transit.

The costs of getting clocks restored will vary and be dictated by how long the job takes and the parts required. The specialists may need to make some components from scratch to carry out the repairs. When your timepiece has been restored you can pay the bill and retain the payment receipt.




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