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Complete Restorations Stripping and re-enamelling: 18k gold lockets etc, gilding metal crest, 925 silver spoon. |
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1/ enamels: are specialized
glasses - complex compounds of clear glass, metal oxides for colour,
and other materials which have been melted together. "Enamels" are also
objects (generally of metal e.g. copper, silver or gold) decorated with powdered glass and fired until the glass has become red-hot and melted to smoothness.
2/ synthetic resins and/or composites: plastics, including "cold or Italian enamels", "cold-cast bronzes", "polymer clays" etc. 3/ repair: cosmetic and/or structural refurbishment using non-original materials - usually a resin system of some sort. 4/ restoration: replicating original appearance & structural integrity using substantially original materials & techniques. |
PAYMENT OPTIONS
( PayPal buyers add 3% to total ) Additional Payment Options: International Bank transfer ( add bank charges ) Australia only: Direct Bank Deposit ( preferred ), Bank or Personal cheque, Australian Money Order. Click to EMAIL ME |
A free, no-obligation quotation for repair or restoration may be had by:
1/ emailing an unmodified .JPEG image scanned at 300 dpi of the piece to: allan@heywoodenamels.com Do not send .TIF .GIF or .DOC files please! 2/ snail-mailing a studio-quality photograph of at least 2x magnification of the piece 3/ or shipping the piece to me physically (preferred option) at: Allan Heywood Enamels 5 Montgomery Street Skipton Vic 3361 Australia Send only parts for repair ie empty cases (no movements) without hingepins, lenses etc N.B. Clients in countries other than Australia. It is essential that the Customs Declaration form specify that "the item is to be repaired and returned to owner". Items with a declared value of AUD 1,000.00 and above attract a set Customs Inspection Fee which is collected on behalf of the Australian Government by all shippers ( e.g. Fedex, UPS etc. ) and a customs brokerage handling fee as well as a 10% GST (Goods and Services Tax ) all of which must be paid prior to release of the item. The GST is calculated using the declared or insured value of the items. We don't accept delivery of any items on which fees of any sort are payable. In the event that any charges are due we'll notify you and, provided you make prior payment of the amount by Visa or M/C, will arrange payment on your behalf. Return of goods after repair will be by Express Courier International only. |
  
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