Sessions mantel clock with burnt face

[dullster]

I acquired a Stanford Sessions Mantel clock that was my Mom's that went through her fire. I'm soaking the mechanisms but can anyone tell me if I can get the replacement wood for the front?

 

[Willie X]

A cabinet maker should be able to help you with that. Be sure to remove EVERYTHING from the case first.

I always ask the cabinet maker to make it look good but leave some of the history there ...

Willie X

 

[dullster]

Is there a website that I can look for my closest cabinet maker?

 

[R. Croswell]

That case looks really bad. This is a pretty common clock, I would watch eBay for an identical clock, and sometimes eBay sellers are selling just the case. You can frequently get a complete clock for less than $100 bucks. Obviously you don't care if it runs. If are successful, you have a couple options. 1) remove everything from the "new" clock and use your movement, dial, bezel, gong etc. 2) Strip the "new" clock and disassemble the case and take just the parts that are damaged on your clock and repair the fire damaged case. I think having a cabinet maker duplicate the inlay and engraving work will cost more than a replacement case.

RC

 

[shutterbug]

I think I'd explore the replacement case as well. If you can't find one, you haven't lost anything by trying.

 

[Willie X]

These are very common but many many variations. Willie X