clock parts | restoration | satin silver
03.25.11
These two pieces from a seth thomas clock were first given a satin silver finish. We then painted the lettering and numbers in black to match the original.
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Monthly Archives: March 2011
wedding cake fixture | butler brass | crystal replacement
03.21.11
We actually received this beautiful wedding cake fixture in a couple of boxes all in pieces. The brass was given a butler finish, the crystal was cleaned and the fixture was assembled piece by piece by our lighting expert. See our website at http://www.albarwilmette.com/lighting/ for more of our lighting restoration… [read more]
mortise lock repair | replacement parts | restoration
03.17.11
Did you know that we perform all kinds of repairs on mortise locks? Here is a broken casing that we were able to piece together and solder. Make sure to check out all of our hardware restoration services at http://www.albarwilmette.com/hardwarerest… [read more]
new york central railroad bell | paint | polish lacquer
03.13.11
This is an original bell from the new york central railroad. It was a retirement gift in recognition for service from 1908 to 1957! The frame was cleaned and painted while the bell and plaque were polished and lacquered without effecting the origin… [read more]