How about repairing this.

[oldhippy]

In my time I have repaired many french carriage clocks like this one. Unfortunately this has not had the care I would give it. Just look at the poor condition of the screws and the pins. If it had been me all the screws would have been polished and where needed blued, all new pins fitted and their ends rounded off. I thought this was a good example for budding clockmakers to see what you can face when you are skilled in clockmaking. 

 

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[RichardHarris123]

If it was completed to the required standard would the price be about right?

[oldhippy]

It will not affect the price. There is as much value in the case as there is in the movement. To me it is pure job satisfaction knowing you have done a first class repair and no one can better it.  

[transporter]

On 11/27/2024 at 1:27 PM, oldhippy said:

It will not affect the price. There is as much value in the case as there is in the movement. To me it is pure job satisfaction knowing you have done a first class repair and no one can better it.  

My mentor told me that I should always make sure my work was better then the previous repairer, also helps with minimizing any returns, although most seem to be customer induced

[MikeEll]

I guess it depends on what the owner is prepared to pay for.  I'm a bit of a perfectionist, too, but not for free.  For the cost of it, I always personally replace tapered pins with new, unless the existing ones are in good condition.  It also depends on whether or not they are visible when the clock is assembled.  I know what you mean with the screw heads though.  If the customer was paying for a top-level restoration, then, yes, that's what they get.  Totally depends on the clock.