I have invested heavily in making sure that I have the correct period finishes and glues so that any repair is in sympathy with the original finish.
Spirit Red, Spirit Black, Woodfiller Light Oak, Woodfiller Med Mahog, Oxalic Acid ,Pearl Glue, Raw linseed oil, Crows Quill, Zorino Mop, Pumice Powder, French polishes :- Heavy white sealer, 4Ib Button Polish.
Pigments:- Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Brown umber, Raw umber, Titanium white, Yellow Chrome, Orange Chrome.
All these and more are required to restore antique finishes and it's just as important to not destroy the patina so that your clock shows its age without looking tatty.