Description
This arched mantel clock puts its workings on show, with a cluster of gold-tone moving gears sitting at the centre of a dark dial. Bold Roman numerals run around the face in the same warm gold tone, and slim gold-tone hands read clearly against the deep background. The round case hangs within a black arched frame, held at each side by a ball-ended pin, and the frame rises from a long, low rectangular base so the clock stands on its own. It measures 45cm tall, 40cm wide and 10cm deep, a generous size that fills a mantelpiece without crowding it.
A mantelpiece is the natural home for it, but it sits just as well on a sideboard, a deep bookshelf, a hallway console or a desk in a study, anywhere the face can be seen across the room. The black and gold palette suits darker painted walls, panelled rooms and warm wood furniture, and it brings an engineered, industrial note to a more traditional living room without looking out of place. Because the base gives it a wide, steady footprint, it needs no wall and no fixings: choose the spot, set the time and stand it in place.
The clock runs on two AA batteries, so there are no cables to hide and it can go wherever suits the room. Black runs across the frame, the case and the base, giving the gold-tone gears, numerals and hands a clean, dark setting to stand out against. To keep it looking its best, dust the frame, case and base with a soft dry cloth, and wipe the face gently with a slightly damp cloth when needed, keeping moisture away from the movement. Stand it at the centre of the mantelpiece with a pair of candlesticks either side, or beside a short stack of books on a shelf. It makes a handsome gift too.
Specification
| Colour |
Black |
| Height |
45cm |
| Width |
40cm |
| Depth |
10cm |
| Weight |
2.324kg |
| Battery |
2 x AA |
Frequently Asked
How big is this mantel clock?
It stands 45cm tall, 40cm wide and 10cm deep, so allow a mantelpiece or shelf at least 40cm wide and 10cm deep.
What batteries does the clock need?
It runs on two AA batteries, so it needs no plug or cable and can stand wherever suits the room.
Does it need to be fixed to a wall?
No. The long rectangular base gives it a steady footprint, so it stands freely on a mantelpiece, shelf, sideboard or desk with no fixings.
What colour is the clock?
The frame, case and base are black, while the moving gears, Roman numerals and hands are a warm gold tone set against a dark dial.
Can you see the gears?
Yes. A cluster of gold-tone moving gears sits openly at the centre of the dial, so the moving detail is on show whenever you check the time.
How do I look after it?
Dust it regularly with a soft dry cloth, and wipe the face gently with a slightly damp cloth when needed, keeping moisture away from the movement.