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Turning of legs and spindles
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Restoration of barometers, barographs & chronometers
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Restoration of barometers, barographs & chronometers
All work for stick, marine and banjo barometers is provided. Cleaning and refilling mercury tubes.
Replacement of glass tubes and thermometers. All case work repaired and French polished.
Setting up to calibrate pressure carried out.
Re-silvering of dials and vernier scales, putting back the blackened engraving.
Supply missing keys, dials, mirrors and carved pediments.
Replace missing or broken threads to pulley wheels.
Cut rubies to fit chronometers and service movements.
A Victorian barograph after restoration.
A early 19th century mahogany ships chronometer where a new ruby jewel was made for the movement.
Restoration to a George 111 mahogany stick barometer.
Restoration to a George 111 mahogany wheel barometer.
Close up of a Victorian wheel barometer by famous makers Negretti and Zambra.