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Dial Restoration...

Most dials can be restored back to their original condition, or carefully cleaned to retain their character and originality. All the dial restoration work is done in house, at the clock workshop in Hereford. This page features some of the recent dial restoration (clock face) projects, showing the before and after views.

Before and after dial restoration
Some dials just need a light clean, to bring them back to life......

Before and after dial restoration
..... whilst others require a lot more work!

Brass and silvered engraved dials are fully dismantled, and the spandrels and other parts are cleaned by ultrasonics. The condition and stability of the wax in the engravings is checked, and new wax melted in as required. Silvering is carried out on subsidiary dial parts, chapter rings, and complete 'single sheet' dials.

Before and after dial restoration
A before and after photograph of a London brass and silvered break-arch dial.

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Hand painted 20th century dial
A typical early 20th century screen printed dial, restored and repainted by hand.

For further information on dial restoration (or clock face restore) please click here www.dialpainter.com


If you have any enquiries or would like further information on antique clocks, please telephone 01432 271261, or email via the link on the menu. Visitors are welcome to the clock workshop by appointment.