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• Silver Lily Flower to be displayed in Bowes museum

  Posted on Tuesday April 21st 2009. 7:34:09pm

  The project is for us to make a silver lily flower with automated petals designed by pupils from Ian Ramsey C of E school in Stockton, which will then be displayed in Bowes museum with the famous Silver Swan

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  The Mechanical Silver Lily

  The Silver Swan displayed at Bowes museum which has recently undergone a major refurbishment, will have a silver lily flower designed by pupils from Ian Ramsey C of E school and made by Mobeus jewellers on display next to it by April 2009. The flower is also going to be automated by Steven from the school so we went to Bowes museum to meet with Malcolm who has been restoring the silver swan for help and tips in how to make the lily move. I went through to the school on November 27th to take brass sheets which we had engraved the pupils detailed drawings onto so they could cut out there own brass flowers as a momento of the project. It was quite a task for them to do this as cutting the petals out with brass snips is not easy to do, but they did extremely well and now they have to smooth the edges of the petals and bend them into shape using leather mallets which should keep them busy for the next few weeks. Meanwhile that gives Steven and I more time to work on the brass prototype before we make the finished flower in silver.

  It is now January 23rd 2009 and the brass prototype of the Lily is complete and at this time is being taught how to move… I have photographed lots of stages and made some small videos of the progress which will be made into a photo story when the silver Lily is completed.

  Work will be starting on the silver Lily very soon and we hope to be completed by April 2009 for installation at the museum.

  We are also filming the making of the lily to show how it has been created and will be uploading the finished film to YouTube along with many other projects.

  Many many hours have been put into completing this project and now it is finished it is a pleasure to watch the lily petals gracefully move, the addition of two small bees has made a nice finishing touch to the lily

  The Mechanical Silver Lily is finished and has been collected today by Pauline from Bowes museum to be fitted into its plynth ready for the presentation on saturday.

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• Family Crests or Coat of Arms designed into jewellery or ornaments at Mobeus of Hartlepool

  Posted on Tuesday September 15th 2009. 11:38:09pm

  Family Crests or Coat of Arms replicated from supplied images can be used to make many different styles of rings or even ornament from wood or acyrlics, using computer controlled machinery at Mobeus Jewellers in their goldsmiths workshop which can cope with media upto A4 size, in my galleries I have included a few ideas [...]

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  Coat of Arms or Family Crest ring

  Family Crests or Coat of Arms replicated from supplied images can be used to make many different styles of rings or even ornament from wood or acyrlics, using computer controlled machinery at Mobeus Jewellers in their goldsmiths workshop which can cope with media upto A4 size, in my galleries I have included a few ideas please contact us to discuss any ideas you have with your family crest. Direct link to my family crest gallery here http://www.mobeus.biz/gallery.php?gallery=12

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• Jewellery restoration and repairs to one of the Mayoress’ Chains from Hartlepool by Goldsmiths at Mobeus Jewellers, Cleveland, North East England.

  Posted on Tuesday September 15th 2009. 11:20:17pm

  Mobeus has recently had the pleasure of hand making some sections missing from one of Hartlepools Mayoress’ Ceremonial Chains, an unusual job which involved us studying carefully the opposite part to the one missing and using old fashioned techniques replicated it as close as we could to the original. This job was all done by [...]

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  Mayoress' chain of Hartlepool restored by Hartlepool Jewellers Mobeus.

  Mobeus has recently had the pleasure of hand making some sections missing from one of Hartlepools Mayoress’ Ceremonial Chains, an unusual job which involved us studying carefully the opposite part to the one missing and using old fashioned techniques replicated it as close as we could to the original. This job was all done by hand using skills not often used today, this is the level of work we get at Mobeus Jewellers restoration team due to our expertise in this trade. Contact Mobeus Jewellers to discuss any requirements you might have regarding jewellery repairs, restoration or re-modelling. Direct link to more picture here http://www.mobeus.biz/gallery.php?gallery=13

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• White gold plating using Rhodium at our goldsmiths workshop in Hartlepool at Mobeus Jewellers

  Posted on Tuesday September 15th 2009. 9:22:50pm

  Rhodium Plating
  Rhodium plating is a finish that is applied to all white gold. It will look exactly the same on the cheapest and most expensive of rings, as you are seeing the reflective brilliance brilliant white colour of the rhodium plating and not the true colour of the metal below. [...]

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  Rhodium Plating

  Rhodium plating is a finish that is applied to all white gold. It will look exactly the same on the cheapest and most expensive of rings, as you are seeing the reflective brilliance brilliant white colour of the rhodium plating and not the true colour of the metal below. In time the rhodium plating will wear off and the true colour of the metal will now be visible. With cheap white gold this will be seen as a yellowish creamy white colour which will be very noticeable. With palladium rich white gold you may not even be aware that the rhodium is starting to wear as the colour difference underneath will not be as evident.

  Rhodium plating will need to be reapplied on to white gold if you wish to maintain the colour, how frequent depends on the quality of the white gold and how quickly you experience a loss of colour.

  What is White Gold?
  Gold is naturally a yellow colour and is formulated into different colours, including white gold by the addition of adding other metals in order to reach the desired colour. Gold is expressed in carats with pure gold being 24 carats. 18 carat would be 18 parts pure cold and 6 parts another alloy. The manufacturer will then use these 6 parts in order to try to change the colour of the gold. They will typically use other white metals in order to try to change the colour of the gold from yellow to white, however 6 parts white to 18 parts yellow will not result in a pure white metal. In order to enhance the white gold a plating of Rhodium is applied. Rhodium is a brilliant white metal that is part of the platinum family and when applied to white gold it is this brilliant white colour that you see. Unfortunately when this plating wears off you will see the true colour of your ring below.

  It is repairable, all Rhodium plating is carried out at our workshop in Mobeus Jewellers, Hartlepool, Cleveland, North East England

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• Wedding Rings at Mobeus Jewellers in Hartlepool

  Posted on Tuesday September 15th 2009. 8:54:59pm

  Wedding rings are one of our specialities at mobeus I have put many images up on my galleries but we can make you whatever you want, just ask and we shall do our best to help you. Try this link to one of our galleries http://www.mobeus.biz/gallery.php?gallery=9

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  Diamond set wedding ring

  

  Gents wedding ring designed by Mobeus Jewellers

  Wedding rings are one of our specialities at mobeus I have put many images up on my galleries but we can make you whatever you want, just ask and we shall do our best to help you. Try this link to one of our galleries http://www.mobeus.biz/gallery.php?gallery=9

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• Diamonds for sale at Mobeus Jewellers, Hartlepool, Cleveland, North East England.

  Posted on Tuesday September 15th 2009. 8:33:43pm

  Diamonds are a big purchase and for most people it is better to see them before they buy which is exactly the service we offer at Mobeus Jewellers in Hartlepool. We can source the diamond you want and you can come and view it and decide if you want it or something different, that is [...]

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  Diamonds supplied in all shapes, sizes, and qualities.

  Diamonds are a big purchase and for most people it is better to see them before they buy which is exactly the service we offer at Mobeus Jewellers in Hartlepool. We can source the diamond you want and you can come and view it and decide if you want it or something different, that is a service you do not get from internet companies and is one reason why more and more people are choosing to come to Mobeus for diamonds.

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• Rhodium plating on white gold at Mobeus Jewellers in Hartlepool, North East England.

  Posted on Tuesday September 15th 2009. 7:21:36pm

  Rhodium plating is on nearly all white gold and a lot of silver jewellery these days, and what most people do not know is that it slowly scratches off revealing the true colour of whatever metal it was put on. This can be a bit of a shock but do not worry it can be [...]

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  Rhodium plated white gold diamond engagement ring at Mobeus Jewellers

  Rhodium plating is on nearly all white gold and a lot of silver jewellery these days, and what most people do not know is that it slowly scratches off revealing the true colour of whatever metal it was put on. This can be a bit of a shock but do not worry it can be fixed at Mobeus Jewellers we do it on the premises and we can do it the same day if you book the job by phoning or emailing us first. The process involves first removing as much of the old rhodium plating as possible then polishing followed by replating with our electro-plating machine, which makes the rings look like the day you bought them, some customers bring there rings to us once a year some everytime they have a big night out and want to sparkle again, its up to you and we only charge £20 and you do not have to wait weeks like at other jewellers. Mobeus Jewellers white gold rhodium plating service in Hartlepool, North East England.

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• Jewellery repairs at Mobeus Jewellers Hartlepool North East England

  Posted on Tuesday September 15th 2009. 6:24:39pm

  Jewellery repairs are the staple diet of the workshop and we see all manner of items for repair here at Mobeus, for this particular video my son cosmo decided to fill it full of quips with quirky music under the guise of the mobeus jewellery hospital, we think its funny anyway, enjoy . Please click [...]

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  Jewellery repairs are the staple diet of the workshop and we see all manner of items for repair here at Mobeus, for this particular video my son cosmo decided to fill it full of quips with quirky music under the guise of the mobeus jewellery hospital, we think its funny anyway, enjoy . Please click on this direct link to watch and learn.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InVHEBFeZ5w&feature=channel

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• Wedding Rings designed to fit unusual engagement rings – commissions from Mobeus Jewellers, Hartlepool, North East England.

  Posted on Tuesday September 15th 2009. 4:24:36pm

  Mobeus Jewellers in Hartlepool will make you a curved wedding ring exactly how you want it to be, and we do this by listening carefully to what you want and then crafting a sample ring in silver first so that you can try it on your finger and see for yourself if you like it [...]

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  Mobeus Jewellers in Hartlepool will make you a curved wedding ring exactly how you want it to be, and we do this by listening carefully to what you want and then crafting a sample ring in silver first so that you can try it on your finger and see for yourself if you like it next to your engagement ring, at this point you can then request any changes you would like made until you get it just right, then we copy it in platinum or palladium, white gold or yellow gold and you know you are getting what you want before we make it, everyone loves this service, and it is a service not many jewellers in the whole country can offer and if necessary we can do that the same day for you so you do not have to leave your engagement ring. This system works better than any other I have seen on the market and certainly much quicker.

  

  Diamond set curved wedding band from Mobeus Jewellers.

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• Diamond set wedding rings at Mobeus Jewellers, Hartlepool, North East England.

  Posted on Sunday September 13th 2009. 9:43:42pm

  Diamond wedding rings are on most peoples agendas and it is a ring you will be wearing and enjoying for life so if you can buy the best and want to make it individual, that is what we can supply you at mobeus jewellers in Hartlepool

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  Diamond wedding rings are on most peoples agendas and it is a ring you will be wearing and enjoying for life so if you can buy the best and want to make it individual, that is what we can supply you at mobeus jewellers in Hartlepool.

  

  

  

  Diamond set twist wedding ring from Mobeus

  
  
  

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• How to make a bangle in under 3 minutes by Mobeus Jewellers of Hartlepool

  Posted on Tuesday June 30th 2009. 4:31:55pm

  This was the first video we made and we had fun doing it. The video footage was chopped and speeded up to bring it under 3 minutes so the title is meant to be a bit of fun and also an experiment in trying different techniques to see what people logged on to watch. The [...]

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  This was the first video we made and we had fun doing it. The video footage was chopped and speeded up to bring it under 3 minutes so the title is meant to be a bit of fun and also an experiment in trying different techniques to see what people logged on to watch. The bangle is a lot of fun to make using the ball head of a hammer to randomly create the textured finish so everytime it would look slightly different and the effect can easily be changed by using another hammer head. The metal in the picture is 925 sterling silver but it could also work well with gold and platinum. Click on the link provided and it should take you straight to my YouTube site.   www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9fRhsNWiwc

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