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Previous Repairs

A silver spoon, mangled in the garbage disposal, now as good as new.

 

Conservation and Repairs




From restoring antique sculpture to sharpening paring knives, our staff of trained metalworkers is on hand to make your metalwork as good as new. We work in brass, bronze, silver, gold, pewter, pot metal, spelter, white metal, cast iron, steel, tin, zinc, lead, copper, nickel, stainless steel, aluminum, and wrought iron.  Among other services, we offer:
  • welding of bronze, steel, aluminum, and cast iron
  • soldering
  • casting of missing parts
  • dent removal and bend straightening
  • patina matching and faux-finishing (chemical or paint)
  • polishing and waxing
  • minor enamel repair 
  • minor jewelry repair
  • small parts sandblasting
  • statuary repair
  • pitch work
  • knife sharpening
  • copper pot re-tinning
  • handle resetting

The Metal Museum was featured on the Antiques Road Show for its work in metal repair and conservation.   For more information on repairs, or to arrange an estimate, contact Kevin Burge at 901.774.6380.

 


Appraisals

The Metal Museum is not able to appraise art. We recommend contacting an accredited appraiser in your area. For assistance finding an appraiser, please contact:

American Society of Appraisers
555 Herndon Parkway,
Suite 125 Herndon, Va.
20170
Tel: 800.272.8258 or 703.478.2228
Fax: 703.742.8471
asainfo@appraisers.org
www.appraisers.org

International Society of Appraisers
230 E. Ohio St. Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel:  312.224.2567
Fax:  312.644.8557
E-mail: isa@isa-appraisers.org
www.isa-appraisers.org


Metal Museum
374 Metal Museum Drive, Memphis, Tennessee  38106
Phone: 901-774-6380 or 1-877-881-2326
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, Noon - 5 pm; Closed Mondays.

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