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wedding cake fixture | butler brass | crystal replacement

03.21.11

We actually received this beautiful wedding cake fixture in a couple of boxes all in pieces.  The brass was given a butler finish, the crystal was cleaned and the fixture was assembled piece by piece by our lighting expert.  See our website at  http://www.albarwilmette.com/lighting/ for more of our lighting restoration… [read more]

mortise lock repair | replacement parts | restoration

03.17.11

Did you know that we perform all kinds of repairs on mortise locks?  Here is a broken casing that we were able to piece together and solder.  Make sure to check out all of our hardware restoration services at http://www.albarwilmette.com/hardwarerest… [read more]

new york central railroad bell | paint | polish lacquer

03.13.11

This is an original bell from the new york central railroad.  It was a retirement gift in recognition for service from 1908 to 1957!  The frame was cleaned and painted while the bell and plaque were polished and lacquered without effecting the origin… [read more]

lanterns | copper & brass | polish & lacquer

03.09.11

Here is a before and after of a great collection of copper and brass lanterns.  After a good polishing and lacquered finish, these lanterns are back to their original luster for years to come.

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