— 1 — Brass Ornaments, often used to complete the top section of Grandfather clocks and wall Regulators.
ref. V 001, a small ball + spire ornament, diameter 28 mm , height 75 mm
ref. V 001-a, brass spire only
ref. V 002, a large ball + spire ornament, diameter 60 mm, height 120 mm.
ref. V 002-a, large ball + eagle ornament sold out
ref. V 003, column base 30 x 30 x 18 mm
ref. V 004, Corinthian Capital, 28 x 28 x 30 mm, usually goes together with V 003
Some info about prices:
How can I offer (as an example) the ref. V 002 at less than half the amount, you would pay in Euro? And that is not even looking at the transport costs per Post ?!? if or when ?!? a parcel arrives ? — I have a good stock from back in the last century, when we were full-time in business. Now I don’t have to re-import at impossible exchange rates. You benefit from that.
— 2 — Brass parts giving pillars and columns a fine finish
ref. V 005, quarter column base, 33 x 33 x 40 mm high for partial round pillars / columns
ref. V 005 a, 4 x quarter column base , 66 x 66 x 40 mm high for full pillars / columns
ref. V 007, small column base, 23 x 23 x24 mm high ( also as capital ) for smaller wall – or mantel clocks
ref. V 017, set of 4 large fittings for flat / grooved columns , 58 x 68 mm high + 58 x 23 mm high, 10 mm thick material
— 3 — Brass fittings for mantel clocks – Ornaments for cases – the Sun symbol could be a pendulum bobbin
ref. V 008, bracket clock foot 44 x 44 x 14 mm high ( suggestion: 2 in front, wooden blocks at the back )
ref. V 009, bracket clock handle 55 x 39 mm high
ref. V 010, small corner ornaments 12 x 12 x 12 mm
ref. V 011, small foot 12 x 12 x 12 mm
ref. V 012, flat corner ornament 62 x 32 mm
ref. V 013, Sunburst 62 mm diameter, ( suggestion: pendulum disc )
ref. V 014, pair of ornaments, 57 x 24 mm each, arrangement / spacing variable
— 4 — Brass fittings for various woodwork projects
ref. V 015, large flat ornament, 73 x 24 mm, two of them could be used as a large escutcheon
ref. V 016, box lock set, body 16 x 27 mm wide, escutcheon 63 mm
ref. V 018, drop handle, 31 x 26 mm high
ref. V 019, lion face, 47 x 16 mm thick
Quantity discounts + comparing new imports:
Purchases of single items as listed + courier charges about R 160.– ( The Courier Guy ) Their new methde is this “Box to Box” check + E D I T
Purchases to the value of R 1000.– = less 15 % and I carry the courier costs.
Purchases to the value of R 2000.– = less 25 % and I carry the courier costs.
More details on request: t@clocktime.co.za
Let’s compare overseas prices: one example – V 002 large ball and spire at R 221.– presuming you have friends / family to bring it back to South Africa. It would cost about you about R 500.– to R 560.– If you have to use DHL or FEDEX, you might as well decide against using brass fittings at all. There are cheaper fitting on the market overseas, but the quality from India and other eastern sources is bling. In complete contrast: I came recently across a maker of true period fittings ( mostly for furniture, but not limited to that ) “Optimum Brasses” in England