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Glossary
General Specification of Stewart Clocks
• The bulk of the wood used is solid mahogany or oak and no synthetic timbers are used
• All brass work is solid brass (dials, hinges and finials)
• Doors both on the hood and trunk are precisely and individually fitted by hand
• A removable hood is a feature of all Stewart clocks giving visibility and easy access to the mechanism
• The satin finish is achieved after no less than ten coats of polish
• The (distressed) antique finish is the result of a unique hand waxing process applied by our craftsmen and as a result no two clocks are identical and each has its own individuality
• All Clock movements are of German origin
ALL MODELS in our range can he finished to match individual pieces of furniture providing a colour sample is provided by customer.
Special Features
& Quality Checklist
| MOULDED JOINTS | — smooth
fit with no rough edges |
| DOORS | — hood
and trunk — positive and precise open and close action, |
| INTERIOR DOORS | — neat beading,
no overhang (splines) |
| HINGES | — Butt hinges,
Plate hinges on the bonnet (hood) and screws are all solid brass |
| FINISH | — full satin
or distressed (antique) finish |
| FINISHED HOOD SURFACED | — even polished
satin or (distressed (antique) finish |
| WOOD DESIGN |
— veneered/inlay |
| KILN DRIED WOOD |
— reduces moisture in timber, prevents the wood splitting or cracking through time |
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