Tennis Racket and Ball Metal Mantel Clock - Silver & Black

Our metal mantel clock takes the shape of a tennis racket and ball, with a round clock face set into the strings. The racket head has a silver mesh of crossed strings inside a blue rim, with a green throat and a black handle, and it leans at an angle against the silver ball, its handle tip resting on a black plinth. The face is white with clear black numerals from 1 to 12 and black hands, ringed by a black bezel, so the time is easy to read across a room. It stands 18.3cm tall, 20cm wide and 8cm deep, a neat size that fits on most shelves without crowding them.

A freestanding clock of this size looks at home on a mantelpiece, a bookshelf, a desk or a bedside table, anywhere you want the time at a glance with a little character. The tennis theme brings a sporty note to a study, a home office, a bedroom or a games room, and it sits well beside trophies, framed photographs or a stack of sports books. On a desk it is a cheerful reminder of the next match, and on a bedside table the clear face is simple to check first thing.

The clock is made of metal, and its flat plinth gives a steady footing, so it needs no wall and no fixings. The clock movement sits behind the mesh at the back of the racket head, out of sight from the front. To keep it looking its best, dust the strings and plinth with a soft dry cloth, and wipe away any marks with a lightly damp cloth, then dry it straight away. Turn it slightly on the shelf so the racket and ball read clearly in profile, or wrap it as a cheerful gift with a tennis theme.

How big is the tennis racket mantel clock?

It stands 18.3cm tall, 20cm wide and 8cm deep, so it fits comfortably on a mantelpiece, a shelf, a desk or a bedside table.

What is the clock made of?

The clock is made of metal, with silver mesh strings, a blue rim, a green throat, a black handle, a silver ball and a black plinth.

Does the clock stand or hang on the wall?

It is freestanding on its flat black plinth, so it needs no wall and no fixings. Simply stand it on any flat, level surface.

Is the clock face easy to read?

Yes. The face is white with clear black numerals from 1 to 12 and black hands, framed by a black bezel, so the time is easy to read across a room.

How do I clean the clock?

Dust the strings and plinth with a soft dry cloth. Wipe away any marks with a lightly damp cloth, then dry the metal straight away.

Would this clock make a good gift?

With its tennis racket and ball design and its practical clock face, it makes a cheerful gift with a sporting theme for a study, a bedroom or a games room.