It's been a few days since I've updated the blog with new photos. I did a guest post on the Current Projects blog to kick off the new year about the conservation work I did on an automaton bear. You can read it here. Things are finally finding their places in the workshop. Today I [...]
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Day No. 4 – Measures
Another day at the shop. Unfortunately, the snow is melting and with it, bringing horrible leaks in the ceiling. This has been long pointed out to the building owner and was a constant problem for Dennis in his 30 year tenancy. Water is causing serious damage to the antique books, lawyers book cases, the safe, [...]
The Old Oakville Pin Shop – Day No.3, Developments
The family has recently rented a space in the original brick Oakville Pin Factory. As it turns out, not only does this estate consist of Dennis's workshop contents, but also two trailers located in the back where they sat a mystery untouched for over thirty years. Now relocated to the Pin Shop, here are some [...]
4è Partie. A French Horse Racing Game – A bit of History (Part II: Lottery Games) by Ségolène Girard
Restoration of a 19th c. lottery game by M.J & Cie. 4è Partie. A French Horse Racing Game – A bit of History (Part II: Lottery Games) by Ségolène Girard Seg is speaking ! Games of Chance through the centuries Author’s note : I try my best to make those articles a good reflect of [...]
Mysterious Rochat Box Number “7.”
I have had the recent privilege of working on a very peculiar singing bird box by Rochat. So far my inquiries have not revealed any knowledge of this particular Rochat box. The 18k vari-coloured gold engine turned diamond adorned box houses three gilt mechanisms, including chain fusée and cylindrical bellows for the singing bird automaton, [...]