Interactive journey · about 7 minutes
The Repaired Heirloom
A damaged heirloom clock can be stabilized, restored to use, or left untouched. Decide what makes it worth preserving, then reconsider when one original part threatens the whole object.
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Step 1
A clock that has stopped
You inherit a small wooden mantel clock that has remained in your family for four generations. The case is cracked, the mechanism no longer runs, and several surfaces show repairs made by earlier owners.
One relative wants it restored so the clock can be used again. Another believes replacing original material would turn the heirloom into a replica. A conservator offers three approaches.