mantel clock

Fireplace ledge timer

A mantel clock is a clock designed to sit on a mantelpiece or shelf, typically ornamental and sized to fit above a fireplace.

These clocks became fashionable in the 18th and 19th centuries and remain popular as decorative timepieces: The mantel clock chimed on the hour.

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G