Grandfather clocks have been around since the late 1600's, and have become priceless heirlooms often passed from generation to generation. Due to the intricacies and value, both monetary and sentimental, it is very important to take great care in cleaning clocks damaged in floods or fires.
In this Ask Annissa video, she educates restorers on how to handle grandfather clocks including:
- How do you determine value?
- What methods should you use to clean it?
- How do you handle the internal mechanisms to ensure no damage is done and it is reassembled correctly?
- When should you call in an expert?
- & more!
