Restoration projects run from a simple solder joint to resurrecting an object from near oblivion.  Whenever possible, we try to respect the integrity of the piece, preserving as much of the original material as possible and keeping repairs imperceptible.

    On this site we've tried to compartmentalize for ease of describing what we do,  but in regards to restoration, all disciplines of metalsmithing come together.  Any item from a candlestick to a brass bed can require variations of welding, soldering, brazing, casting, forging and electroplating.

One of these pulls is the                                              Flatware awaiting repairs.  original,                                                                               

the other is a cast copy.                                                          

 This fountain sculpture had sustained serious damage at one time and was repaired poorly. The original vase was lost and replaced with a newer brass vase and the arm repositioned. When it came to us, the sculpture was heavily calcified, the head was decapitated, arms broken in three sections, the joints were broken free and sections of the body were missing.  I wish I had the foresight to take a "before" picture, the one to the left was taken midwaypoint.

 Carved rough model for horse tail missing from repro Remington statue.

          Tail cast, finished and attached to horse butt.

Charlie Silvestri, antique lighting specialist, at the bench

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