Paint On Scroll Work?

[Nora]

I just, without knowing it (cough) purely by accident (I'm sure of it) hit the "buy it now" on this movement. My question is what type of paint was originally used to color in the scroll work? I'd like to think that this can be redone to look new again, but I want it to be correct. Any variation in color or sheen from the original will not be acceptable.

Thank you in advance

Edited August 9, 2020 by Nora

[oldhippy]

No paint. That is how the movement was after completion. 

[Nora]

This shows the black paint I'm referring to better. In the lettering and the scroll work on the balance cock

[oldhippy]

I've just blown the photo up to a huge size. It is most clean on the balance cock, I would say it is some type of ink. The makers engraving not so much as it looks like the style used. . 

[Nora]

I just finished a service on this one. It has a much better representation of the paint / ink than does the pic I got off line.

[oldhippy]

I can see it better on the balance cock of this movement. 

[Klassiker]

Have a look at this:

https://adjustingvintagewatches.com/restoring-enamel-watch-bridges/

 

[oldhippy]

Good find Klassiker I'm sure Nora will be very happy with what you have found. 

[Nora]

9 hours ago, Klassiker said:

Have a look at this:

https://adjustingvintagewatches.com/restoring-enamel-watch-bridges/

 

That's awesome! I'm going to try that on some of my scrap bin parts and so how it goes. I've already got everything on hand except for the denatured alcohol. I'll have to pick some up on my next run to town. All of what we have now is "good natured alcohol".