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Westmorland Glass - Steam mill clocks Services
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Split bezel repair and clean
As part of our services at Westmorland Glass - Steam Mill Clocks we Offer small repair and restoration on certain items. This barometer bezel was sent to us by a customer requireing a replacement glass and bezel or if we could repair the original bezel. There was 7 small splits it total. Although when finished they aren’t invisible they are more than acceptable and the barometer still maintains the originality of the bezel.
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Carriage clock case clean and preservation
Here is a stunning engraved carriage clock case that required a full strip down and hand cleaning. The case had years of dirt and grime attached to the brass and our customer Steam Mill Clocks Ltd requires it to have that clean but untouched look. Although the brass is now clean it doesn’t looks brand new but looked after. This was all required for the retail market.
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Case cleaning and rejuvenating.
Steam Mill Clocks Ltd gave us this clock for preparation to retail among there fine antique clock and barometer stock. The original finish was still maintained while the years of Tobacco tar, dirt and household grime was sympathetically removed by careful cleaning with professional cleaning materials and once the desired result was achieved then the case was given a coat of high quality wax to maintain the look.
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Movement cleaning and servicing
At Westmorland Glass - Steam Mill Clocks we Do carry out basic servicing and movement cleaning. This high quality double fusee movement hadn’t been touched for many many years but overall still in good condition. After some assessment it was soon apparent that it was within a capabilities to carry out the work required to get the clock back to its former glory and working for many more years to come. The clocks was passed back to Steam Mill Clocks ltd along with the case restoration above.
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French mantle clock service
The full works
This Granddaughter clock has had the full Westmorland Glass - Steam Mill Clocks treatment.
As you can see from the pictures this beautiful item hadn’t been touched for many years. After 15 hours of cleaning the case and then finished off with a coat of high quality wax to give it years of protection.
The movement was equally as dirty and uncared for.
The clock has been fully clean and the moment back in to a full working order while keeping its original finish. Please see the 30+ photos, the before and after are easy to tell apart
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Rear inspection
Complete and ready to return to the customer
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The whole service
This very well made german bracket/mantle clock by W&H (Winterhalder and Hofmeier) came into the workshop for a full service. Each part was inspected for wear and damage, then while in a state of dismantle cleaned via an ultra sonic tank with a cleaning solution specifically for clean clock parts. After initial clean all parts was finished of by hand polishing, then reassembly can begin. Fresh oil is added to the areas that require it. After all of the above processes the clock is then tested outside of the case for 8 days then writhing the case for 8 days before signing the clock off for returning to the customer.
Solder repairs
We often get told people put items they enjoy looking at or Family heirloom in cupboards or the loft because they’re broken or damaged. This doesn’t have to be. Here are examples of items that was broken and required repair, but the owners simple didn’t know how to go about it or didn’t have the tools. See the photos for a few examples.