[MassHistPres] Steeple Clock Restoration Advice

[sceccacci at aol.com]

Bob,
I agree that it would be a good idea to put the scout interested in doing your project in touch with an experienced repairer of these large clocks.  Here is one located relatively nearby who takes regular care of tower clocks, including the clock in the tower of Worcester's City Hall:
Her name is Tessa Demers Skylark, Tessa's Clock Shop, clock repair, Worcester, MA. (508) 873-8714 
  tessasclockshop.wixsite.com/tessasclockshop
Here are links to her Facebook page and to articles in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette about her, her mentor, and the clock in City Hall.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         https://www.facebook.com/Tessasclockshop/

https://www.telegram.com/article/20141130/column01/311309923

https://www.telegram.com/news/20190308/time-change-all-in-days-work-for-tessa-skylark-worcester-city-halls-clock-winder
Good luck with your project!
Susan McDaniel CeccacciArchitectural HistorianJefferson, Massachusetts

-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Neiswander <jneiswander at gmail.com>
To: Robert Busch <busch08 at gmail.com>; MHC Preservation listserv <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Thu, Feb 20, 2020 3:42 pm
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Steeple Clock Restoration Advice

Bob -
You don't say how old the clock is, but would probably be a good idea to have it evaluated by a professional clock restorer first who could at least provide some guidance to your young Eagle Scout. I worked with Les Tyrala on an 18th-century clock in the sanctuary of Theodore Parker Church in West Roxbury. He was terrific, and I believe he works on steeple clocks as well. His fee was entirely reasonable.
Lester Tyrala
Antique Clock & Barometer Restorations
28 Curtis Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Tel: 617-479-2140
Email: geoclock at msn.com 
David Graf from Kittery Point Maine would also be a good person to look at it.  He takes care of the First Church Dedham and Roxbury steeple clocks - http://www.davidwgraf.com/

Good luck!!!
Judy NeiswanderDedham Historic Districts Commission/Historical Commission
On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 1:40 PM Robert Busch <busch08 at gmail.com> wrote:

The Town of Bolton owns a clock that is installed in a local church 
steeple. The clock has run in recent years but is not currently 
operational and needs both exterior maintenance/restoration and some 
work on the mechanism.

We have been approached by an Eagle Scout candidate who would like to 
restore the clock as his Eagle Scout Project.  The focus will be on the 
exterior aspects, specifically painting the dial and hands and gold leaf 
numerals. We are generally in favor of the project subject to approving 
detailed plans and methods.

The Bolton Historical Commission is seeking information, advice, and 
recommendations from other Towns who may have done similar clock projects.

Thanks in advance,

Bob Busch

Co-Chairman Bolton Historical Commission

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