Description
This blue metal mantel clock takes the form of a vintage-style steam train, and it doubles as a money box with a coin slot on top of the boiler. The clock sits in the front of the engine, with a clear white dial, bold black numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9, black hands and a gold centre. Around it, the locomotive is full of detail: a tall chimney tipped in a copper tone, a domed bell hung from its frame, a cab at the back, buffers at the front and spoked wheels joined by coupling rods. The body is a deep navy blue, set off by copper-coloured edging and an aged silver finish on the bell, wheels and buffers. It stands 19cm tall, 39cm across and 15.5cm deep.
At 39cm across it has the presence to hold a mantelpiece on its own, yet at 15.5cm deep it sits comfortably on most shelves, sideboards and windowsills. It suits a study, a hallway table or a living room where a little railway charm is welcome, and the clear numerals make it easy to read the time from across the room. The coin slot turns it into somewhere to drop spare change at the end of the day, so it earns its place twice over. It makes a characterful gift, full of nostalgia and properly useful too.
The clock runs on one AA battery, so there is no cable to hide and it can stand wherever it looks best. It is freestanding and needs no wall fixings: set it down on its wheels. To keep the metal finish looking its best, dust it with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from damp. We like it at one end of a mantelpiece, balanced by a plant or a stack of books at the other, or on a bookcase where its chimney and bell catch the eye.
Specification
| Material |
Metal |
| Colour |
Blue |
| Height |
19cm |
| Width |
39cm |
| Depth |
15.5cm |
| Weight |
1.7kg |
| Battery |
X1 AA |
Frequently Asked
How big is the train mantel clock?
It stands 19cm tall, measures 39cm across and is 15.5cm deep, so it fits comfortably on most mantelpieces, shelves and sideboards.
What battery does the clock need?
The clock takes one AA battery, so it needs no mains cable and can stand anywhere on a shelf or mantelpiece.
Is it really a money box as well as a clock?
Yes, there is a coin slot on the top of the train, so spare change can be dropped in while the clock keeps time at the front.
What is the train made of?
The train is made of metal, finished in a deep navy blue with copper-coloured trim and an aged silver finish on the bell, wheels and buffers.
Does it hang on the wall or stand on a shelf?
It is freestanding and rests on its spoked wheels, so it sits on a mantelpiece, shelf or sideboard with no wall fixings needed.
How do I look after the metal finish?
Dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, and keep it in a dry room away from damp to look after the metal finish.