Many people need to have their jewellery items repaired but so many are not sure how to go about this, or where to find a specialist who can properly repair their jewellery, especially a treasured antique heirloom that has been passed down through the generations. Although there are many very skilled and competent jewellers who can create wonderful modern pieces of jewellery, and repair these pieces, not all jewellers are capable of repairing antique jewellers.
This does not mean in any way that some modern jewellers are not good enough to repair antique jewellery, rather the techniques and materials used over the years have changed quite alot.
This may include the use of mixed silver and gold pieces of jewellery with foil-backed stones, or the use of lead solder in early attempts of repairs.
Another common repair that occurs is to repair or remove the dents in an early Edwardian era bangle that was often wax filled. Many points to remember and perhaps ask the jeweller before getting them to repair your jewellery is do they often work or specialise in repairing antique jewellery. A jeweller who is competent in repairing antique jewellery should be able to know the era of the jewellery and how it was made.
Finding antique cut replacement stones such as old mine cut or cushion cut diamonds can also be hard to source, as re-setting the incorrect diamond can make a wonderful antique ring look “spoiled” with the wrong cut of diamond used. Kalmar Antiques pride themselves on having been able to repair antique jewellery over the past 25 years.
Over this time, they have repaired some wonderful examples of antique jewellery all in various states of damage, from a Georgian era diamond ring that was run over by the family car, and a magnificent Art Deco era bracelet that had most of the diamonds removed over the years, and then had to be replaced with diamonds from the era, as well having the setting repaired.
Kalmar Antiques are also offering jewellery Repairs and service antique pocket watches and clocks as well as new, vintage and second hand watches. Many antique pocket watches may need to have parts handmade and are only able to be made by a Master Watchmaker. Just like repairing antique jewellery correctly, ask the store if the watchmaker is able to repair antique pocket watches and vintage watches.
This does not mean in any way that some modern jewellers are not good enough to repair antique jewellery, rather the techniques and materials used over the years have changed quite alot.
This may include the use of mixed silver and gold pieces of jewellery with foil-backed stones, or the use of lead solder in early attempts of repairs.
Another common repair that occurs is to repair or remove the dents in an early Edwardian era bangle that was often wax filled. Many points to remember and perhaps ask the jeweller before getting them to repair your jewellery is do they often work or specialise in repairing antique jewellery. A jeweller who is competent in repairing antique jewellery should be able to know the era of the jewellery and how it was made.
Finding antique cut replacement stones such as old mine cut or cushion cut diamonds can also be hard to source, as re-setting the incorrect diamond can make a wonderful antique ring look “spoiled” with the wrong cut of diamond used. Kalmar Antiques pride themselves on having been able to repair antique jewellery over the past 25 years.
Over this time, they have repaired some wonderful examples of antique jewellery all in various states of damage, from a Georgian era diamond ring that was run over by the family car, and a magnificent Art Deco era bracelet that had most of the diamonds removed over the years, and then had to be replaced with diamonds from the era, as well having the setting repaired.
Kalmar Antiques are also offering jewellery Repairs and service antique pocket watches and clocks as well as new, vintage and second hand watches. Many antique pocket watches may need to have parts handmade and are only able to be made by a Master Watchmaker. Just like repairing antique jewellery correctly, ask the store if the watchmaker is able to repair antique pocket watches and vintage watches.
