Description
This black metal mantel clock takes the shape of an old film projector, with twin spoked reels on curved arms at one side and a flared lens at the other. The round dial sits at the heart of a squared housing with raised bolt heads, small knobs and a ribbed collar behind the lens. The face has an aged, weathered look, with bold black Roman numerals, minute markings in fives, slim black hands and a gold-coloured centre. The rims of the reels, the lens, the dial and the base are rubbed back to silver, picking out the detail against the black. It stands 23cm tall, 23cm across and 11cm deep, so it needs only a shallow strip of shelf.
Because it stands on a turned pedestal with a wide round foot, it needs no wall, no hook and no fixings. It is made for a mantelpiece, yet it sits just as happily on a bookshelf, a sideboard, a desk in a study or a shelf in a home cinema room. The industrial look pairs well with dark wood, exposed brick and other vintage-style pieces, while the reels and lens add a sense of fun. With the dial raised on its pedestal, the time is easy to read at a glance from a chair or across a desk.
The clock is metal, and the back is finished in plain black, so it still looks tidy from behind on an open shelf. To keep it looking its best, dust it with a soft dry cloth, working into the reel spokes and around the lens, and wipe the base with a barely damp cloth, drying it straight away. As with any finished metal, skip polishes and abrasive cleaners, which could wear the rubbed edging. Stand it at one end of a mantelpiece beside a stack of old books or a framed film print, or wrap it as a characterful gift.
Specification
| Material |
Metal |
| Colour |
Black |
| Height |
23cm |
| Width |
23cm |
| Depth |
11cm |
| Weight |
0.395kg |
Frequently Asked
How big is the film projector clock?
It stands 23cm tall and measures 23cm across and 11cm deep, a good size for a mantelpiece, a bookshelf or a desk without taking over the space.
Does it hang on a wall or stand on its own?
It stands on its own turned pedestal with a wide round foot, so it needs no wall, no hook and no fixings. Simply set it on a mantelpiece, shelf or desk.
What is the clock made of?
The clock is made of metal, finished in black, with the rims of the reels, the lens, the dial and the base rubbed back to silver for an aged look.
What does the clock face look like?
The aged-look dial has bold black Roman numerals for the hours, smaller minute markings in fives, slim black hands and a gold-coloured centre.
How should I clean it?
Dust it with a soft dry cloth, working into the reel spokes and around the lens, and avoid polishes or abrasive cleaners that could wear the rubbed silver edging.
Does it look finished from the back?
Yes, the back is plain black, so it still looks tidy from behind if you stand it on an open shelf or somewhere it can be seen from all sides.