by April Hann Lanford | Dec 17, 2023 | Projects, Restoration
Even a small repair can have a huge impact.The broken metal handle was brazed and resecured to this antique doll buggy. The area of repair was then retouched. This antique toy stroller was returned to the family for a fourth generation to play with and...
by April Hann Lanford | Nov 12, 2023 | Projects, Restoration
When this original WWI Liberty Bond Poster, “Blot it Out”, by J. Allen St. John, color lithograph on paper was first recovered, it was assumed that it was a total loss. The rolled poster sat in water for three weeks, resulting in disfiguring water...
by April Hann Lanford | Oct 14, 2023 | Projects, Restoration
This antique phonograph was accidentally knocked down during a game of hide-and-go-seek. We received it in pieces. Not only was the cabinet and arm broken, but the motor within the interior was dislodged. The phonograph was not functional when it was on display....
by April Hann Lanford | Sep 16, 2023 | Custom Framing, Projects
This custom shadowbox frame was just fabricated to beautifully display and protect an antique Madonna and Child icon. The custom finished corner frame featured a veneered panel with 22k watergilded over red clay lip and outer edge.The frame was constructed with a two...
by April Hann Lanford | Jul 11, 2023 | Disaster Planning, Projects, Restoration, Water Damage
This original 1918, WWI Liberty Bond Poster, “Keep these off the USA”, by John Warner Norton, color lithograph on paper was recovered by our disaster response team. It was discovered in a water logged trunk between acidic board. The poster was still...
by April Hann Lanford | Jun 5, 2023 | Antique Frame, Conservation, Projects
This 19th century frame arrived to us with several areas of loss and discolored overpaint. The remaining compo ornamentation was very unstable throughout. The owner was able to save most of the fragments in a small bag for us to use during the treatment. The...