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Title: Glass Decanter Neck Repair
Post by: myhome on October 16, 2007, 10:27:51 AM

I am trying to find a company who could repair a damaged glass decanter.
I have put some photos of the damaged decanter on a website at http://www.echoandbounce.co.uk/decanter/decanter.html

If you click on any of the photos you will see a larger version.

I would be extremely grateful if anyone could let me know if they know of a company in the UK that could repair this. The item is a family heirloom


Simon

Title: Re: Glass Decanter Neck Repair
Post by: Frank on October 16, 2007, 10:52:17 AM

Wilkinson's in South London, if they still exist.

Title: Re: Glass Decanter Neck Repair
Post by: Mosquito on October 16, 2007, 11:50:02 AM

The Great Glass website has details of a number of restores, see here: http://www.great-glass.co.uk/glass%20notes/useful.htm#repairs

Title: Re: Glass Decanter Neck Repair
Post by: Frank on October 16, 2007, 01:53:49 PM

They do... http://www.wilkinson-plc.com/glass.htm

They are, or were, the only ones I know that can replace the missing bits using special resins, or remake parts.

Title: Re: Glass Decanter Neck Repair
Post by: myhome on October 17, 2007, 06:18:12 AM

Frank & Mosquito

Many thanks for your suggestions. I will contact these companies to see if they are able to help.

Thank you once again.

Simon

Title: Re: Glass Decanter Neck Repair
Post by: josordoni on October 17, 2007, 03:50:21 PM

I had a claret jug lip reground by Facets (details in the Great Glass list above) and was pleased by the result.
When I went to pick it up, they had a Daum lighting fitment waiting for packing that they had completely remade from shards, and whilst some cracks were still visible, the majority were completely invisible.