4th Generation Grandfather Clock Chimes Again | The Repair Shop
Horologist Steve Fletcher and furniture restorer Will Kirk bring a grandfather clock out of retirement. It’s been in the family for 4 generations and now resides with proud owners, Ian and Linda Murphy who long to hear it chime again.
Nestled deep in the British countryside is The Repair Shop, where a team of Britain's most skilled and caring craftspeople rescue and resurrect items their owners thought were beyond saving. Together they transform priceless pieces of family history and bring loved, but broken treasures, and the memories they hold back to life.
Video Summary
AI GeneratedA family heirloom clock, dating back to approximately 1750, is meticulously restored by experts. The process involves cleaning a heavily oxidized mechanism, repairing worn pinions, and stabilizing a decaying wooden case. As a special touch, the restorer adds a striking hammer, returning the clock to its owners in fully working order with a surprising new feature.