Things To Consider With Antique Clock Repair & Restoration

Before you unwind and anxiously dive into repairing your clock, it is important to know the different types of clocks that exist, and what makes them tick.  Know if your clock is weighted, sprung or cuckoo.  Find differences in dates, time-periods they were manufactured or, possibly common problems that may occur in each of them.  Like most antiques; dates, time-periods and rarity are crucial in understanding the way your item holds it’s value and what it will need to be addressed with each specific repair.

Read internet articles or page through textbook indexes to inform you of any repair kits of your particular piece, common issues you may be having with your clock, and most importantly it’s appraised value.  Find updated texts and articles for most accurate appraisal value.  Also like most antiques your item may be misfiring due to a commonplace problem that would result in a quick-fix solution that is; cleaning it off.  Give your clock a good, careful, yet thorough clean and you may notice it’s fixed right away! Also, if you add a dab of oil to the gears, it can repair a clock in minutes. Old gears get rusty and sometimes just need  a spray of oil.

It’s best when determining repairs to understand the value your clock as both fixed or broken and if it is a fiscally responsible idea to have your clock diy’d or professionally repaired.