Bicycle Metal Mantel Clock with Arabic Dial - Antique Brass

This metal mantel clock is shaped like an old-fashioned bicycle, and its front wheel is the clock face. The frame, handlebars, saddle, chain and spoked back wheel are all shaped in metal in an antique brass colour with a distressed, vintage finish, so it looks as though it has seen years of country lanes. The round dial is white, with clear Arabic numerals and black hands, framed by a matching worn metal rim. It stands 23.5cm high, 38.5cm wide and 6cm deep, a size that sits nicely on a mantelpiece without crowding it.

As a mantel clock it is made to stand on a mantelpiece. Because it is free standing, it sits just as well on a shelf, a sideboard or a bookcase in a living room, hallway or study. At only 6cm deep it fits narrower ledges where a chunkier clock would not, and the open frame keeps it looking light rather than bulky. The vintage look suits a traditional or rustic room, and it brings a touch of character to a more modern space too. The Arabic numerals read easily across a room, and the analogue face is driven by a quartz movement.

The whole clock is made from metal. The bicycle frame is built from slim rods, and the wheel spokes are left open so whatever is behind it shows through. It runs on AA size battery power, the type also sold as MN1500 or LR6. Batteries are not included, so have the right type to hand before you set the time. The distressed finish is part of its charm, so there is nothing to polish. Simply dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, taking a little care around the spokes and chain. We like it on a mantelpiece beside a stack of books or a trailing plant, and it is a cheerful clock to give as a present.

How big is the bicycle mantel clock?

It stands 23.5cm high, 38.5cm wide and 6cm deep, so it suits a mantelpiece, shelf or sideboard without taking over the space.

What battery does the clock need, and is it included?

It runs on AA size battery power, the type also sold as MN1500 or LR6. Batteries are not included, so have the right type ready.

Can this clock hang on a wall?

It is a free-standing clock made to sit on a mantelpiece, shelf or sideboard, so it needs no wall fixings or hooks.

What is it made from and what colour is it?

It is made from metal in an antique brass colour with a distressed, vintage finish. The round dial is white with black hands.

Is the clock face easy to read?

Yes. The white analogue dial has clear Arabic numerals and black hands, which read easily from across a living room or study.

How should I look after the clock?

Dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth. There is nothing to polish, because the worn, distressed finish is part of its character.