46864
Accession Number
7677
Author
Rácz, Jenö
Title Of Article Chaper
Restoration of the crucifix clock of the Esterhazy-Treasury from the 17th century
Title Of Journal Book
Icom committee for conservation. 6th triennial meeting, Ottawa, 21 - 25 September 1981. Preprints
Pages
9
Publisher
Icom
Publisher City
Paris
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Icom committee for conservation triennial meeting. 6.
Meeting City
Ottawa
Abstract
The seriously damaged clock was made in Poszony, in the thirties or forties of the 17th century. The wooden parts of the clock are made of black stained nutwood. The figure of Christ, the skull and shin-bones placed at the foot of the crucifix as well as the ball-like feet were made of bronze. The clockwork was hammered of brass, the springs and axles were prepared of blue steel. After alcoholic cleaning, the restorer glued the wooden parts with UHU-plus adhesive. The gaps on the base were completed in conformity with the original with nut-wood. Christ's missing left-hand was filed of bronze. Having been soldered, it was gilded on the discolored surface. The copper parts were purified with Argentol, the steel-parts mechanically. The broken or lost pieces were completed by the author. The restoration ended with the assembling and adjustment of the clockwork.
Keywords
Clock watch, restoration -- ICCROM
pub_id
46864
Meeting Date
19810921-19810925