Bracket Clock Brass line Inlay Source Suggestion?

[roman16]

I have an English Fusee bracket clock that is missing some of the thin flat brass inlay across the base. Looking for suggestions where to buy suitable replacement for the missing pieces. Any suggestions would be much appreciated and any installation tips would be helpful too. Thanks

 

[Steve Neul]

Hopefully you can find a replacement but more than likely you will have to make it. Start by making a pattern by laying a sheet of paper over the area and rub the side of a pencil over it. The hard lines will transfer to the paper. Then find some brass sheetmetal the same thickness. If it's simple you may be able to cut it with tin snips. If it's Intricate you might sandwich the sheetmetal between two pieces of plywood and cut it out with a scroll saw with a very fine blade. The pattern could be applied to the top piece of plywood with some spray adhesive. It may need a little touch up with a dremel tool but once you get it to fit the brass could be glued in with a two part epoxy.

 

[novicetimekeeper]

Please don't use epoxy on the case, it would originally have been hide glue which as you see isn't necessarily permanent but a future restorer will thank you.

 

[Ralph]

I needed some for a French clock and found the sizes I needed on eb@y. They were branded Albion Alloys Precision Metals. I bought 1mm x1mm x 305mm and 1.5 mm x 1.5mm x 305mm.

Ralph

 

[Steve Neul]

Please don't use epoxy on the case, it would originally have been hide glue which as you see isn't necessarily permanent but a future restorer will thank you.

Perhaps that is why some of it is missing. A hide glue is intended for porous materials where epoxy is designed for non-porous materials. Even making repairs wood to wood the fibers of the wood are sealed with the old glue making them non-porous.

 

[Jeff Salmon]

I can probably cut some with my small bench shear. I can cut 10" long or so. Using snips on longer pieces often distorts the material somewhat, in my experience. The shear does not. If you can send me some dimensions of what you need, I can try to cut some.

 

[DeanT]

i think it would help to post a photo of what you are looking for otherwise its pure guess work.

 

[roman16]

Thanks much for all the input and offers to help. I'll check eBay as suggested and see what's available. Sounds like the simplest solution. I will post a picture of the clock later today. Thank you.

 

[roman16]

Picture attached

 

[Steve Neul]

The new metal will be bright and shiny. When you replace the missing pieces you may need to apply a thin burnt umber glaze over the top to re-create the aged look of the rest of the metal.