Marshall Clocks
CLOCK AND BAROMETER REPAIR, RESTORATION AND SALES
1. The clock is completely disassembled and inspected.
What happens to your clock during an overhaul?
When a clock comes in for repair, it is completely disassembled on-site by a horologist. This is when the clock is assessed for age-related problems, or anything else that might be an issue. A clock can need anything from new springs, new pinions, a new pivot (or many), or even a new wheel. All clocks are sympathetically repaired, and new parts made, in our central York workshops.
The following steps outline what happens during an overhaul, however more work is generally involved.
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2. All Pivots are filed and burnished to a mirror finish.
3. The clock plates and spring barrels are re-bushed with brass where worn.
4. The escapement is adjusted and refaced if the wear is significant.
5. The clock is thoroughly cleaned (polished if needed). The teeth are cleaned and the pivot holes are pegged out to remove any detritus.
6. The clock is reassembled, oiled, and tested for a minimum of three weeks.
Dial Restoration
At Marshall Clocks, we can also restore brass dials. The silvering is done by the 17th century process of displacement plating. This is then laquered using traditional shellac laquer, to prevent tarnishing. The gilded spandrels are cleaned using a conservation grade soap, and the inner dial matting is then cleaned and laquered. Restoring a dial can transform the look of a clock. Painted dials can be restored by a trusted specialist. This can range from a sympathetic restoration to a full re-paint. Examples can be seen below.
CONTACT
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday: 10.00am - 5.30pm
Strictly by appointment only
ABOUT
Marshall Clocks is a multi-generational restoration and repair service based in York, North Yorkshire.