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Conservation versus restoration – sometimes less is more.
by Christopher Jobson November 01, 2018

This 30-hour clock by John Oldfield of Watton was so extremely well preserved that there was really no need to take a conventional restoration approach. After consultation with the client, it was agreed that the best course of action for the clock was to carry out a very sympathetic 'conservation'. This approach enabled the feel of the age of the clock to be maintained.
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Roman striking Joseph Knibb Longcase Clock Replica Build.
by Christopher Jobson October 07, 2018

The manufacture of a replica movement and case for an existing original dial and hands.
- Bespoke
- Longcase
- New Clock
- Replica
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Triple Singing Bird Cage Full Restoration.
by Christopher Jobson September 14, 2017

We recently undertook a major restoration on this triple singing bird cage.
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A tale of a clock an airship and two sisters........
by Christopher Jobson February 02, 2017

The restoration of an interesting clock mounted in a Zeppelin propeller with a look at the history of L33.
- German
- Propeller
- Special
- Wall Clock
- Zeppelin L33
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Thoughts on an interesting regulator with Epicyclic maintaining power.
by Christopher Jobson January 20, 2017

The restoration of a very rare regulator with Epicyclic maintaining power.
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"Tweet of the Day"
by Christopher Jobson October 19, 2016

The restoration of a gilded singing bird box by Griesbaum.
- Restoration
- Singing Bird
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Restoring an 8 – Day Marine Chronometer by Barrauds and Lund.
by Christopher Jobson October 01, 2016

The restoration of an 8 - day marine chronometer by Barrauds and Lund.
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Important and interesting regulator by Haswell London.
by Christopher Jobson June 14, 2016

This is a recently completed restoration project. The clock came in missing several important parts, most importantly the large brass movement support bracket.
- Regulator
- Restoration
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Bracket clock by James Padbury. Restoration.
by Christopher Jobson June 14, 2016

This bell top Bracket clock was recently brought in for restoration.

The case was restored by removing the extra base and the original base timber and replacing it with a piece of old surface oak.

The movement was modified to suit the case by changing the train count and hence the pendulum length. This was done by replacing the escape wheel with one of a different tooth count.
- Bracket Clock
- Restoration
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Conservation versus restoration – sometimes less is more.

Roman striking Joseph Knibb Longcase Clock Replica Build.

Triple Singing Bird Cage Full Restoration.

A tale of a clock an airship and two sisters........

Thoughts on an interesting regulator with Epicyclic maintaining power.

"Tweet of the Day"

Restoring an 8 – Day Marine Chronometer by Barrauds and Lund.

Important and interesting regulator by Haswell London.

Bracket clock by James Padbury. Restoration.