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Philip D'Avanza has
been in the clock repair business for over thirty years. Since 1990, he
has focused on tower clock repair on historic structures throughout New
England.
In the repair of historic timepieces, it is of the
utmost importance to make the repair with the same skill and
craftsmanship used when the mechanism was originally manufactured.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, metallurgy, strength of materials
and heat treatment play an important role in the restoration and repair
of quality timepieces.
Attention to Detail
The background of Philip D'Avanza,
specifically tool and die making, design and precision machining, gives
him the ability to understand what makes these mechanisms "tick" and how
they were made. Replacement parts can be machined from raw castings or
solid stock as required.
The rewind systems and bell actuators Philip
manufactures are custom designed to work with your tower clock
installation. He strives to retain your clock's original workmanship,
address safety concerns and provide the best possible product to meet
your needs. He offers computerized bell striking controllers which are
programmable for hours of silence, adjust for daylight savings, power
outages and leap year.
Philip utilizes African mahogany for his
replacement wood dials and all exterior circular bezel molding. Gilded
hands and numerals are finished in 23 karat gold leaf. Repair and
restoration of weathervanes, which Philip has experience in, can be most
cost effective when combined with the tower clock work.
Member:
AWCI & NAWCC
Historic Tower Projects
Philip D'Avanza has worked on numerous historic tower projects and is thoroughly familiar with the guidelines for rehabilitating
historic buildings established by the Secretary of the Interior. In
1994, Philip received a
Historic Preservation Award from the
Manchester
Historic Association for his "dedication and commitment to the
preservation of Historic Resources in the City of Manchester, New
Hampshire."
Philip D'Avanza is a proud member of the
American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute and the
National Association of
Watch and Clock Collectors since 1977.
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