Clocks
We deliver and install every longcase clock that we can. A proper installation is important for the long term reliability of the clock, and we have nearly 30 years’ experience with successful installation and setup. There is no charge for delivery so long as it can be done in one day’s round trip from our home base, or near to an antiques show where we are exhibiting. Longer deliveries will involve some expense, but it will always be faster and cheaper than packing and shipping the clock. And you’ll be a lot happier with the service.
Large wall clocks are more or less like longcase clocks – some installation work is required so delivery is usually the best solution.
Bracket and other clocks can often be shipped safely and economically, and we provide setup and maintenance instructions as part of the purchase.
Barometers
The usual shipping services like UPS or FedEx won’t carry a barometer that contains mercury, so almost all mercury barometers have to be delivered if they are to have their mercury systems filled and the barometer is to be in working order. If the distance is prohibitive, we can sometimes work around this by emptying the mercury out and sending the barometer to a service facility nearby to the purchaser, to have it refilled there. There are many alternatives to hand delivery to be sure you receive a working barometer, so bear with us. We have a lot of experience.
Scientific instruments
Most instruments can be safely packed for shipment by the normal services. We do almost all our own packing to insure a safe journey.
Furniture
There are several fine arts/antiques shippers around the east
coast, and they cover the whole country and the world. We have
good experience with several and can get your purchase to you safely
and economically.