Mantel clock

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Mantel clocks are relatively small, moveable clocks traditionally placed on the shelf, or mantel, above the fireplace. The form, first developed in France in the 1750s, can be distinguished from earlier clocks of similar size due to a lack of carrying handles.

These clocks are often highly ornate, decorative works. They are most frequently constructed from any combination of ormolu, porcelain, and wood.

The mantel clock is featured as the character, 'Cogsworth' in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

Rhythm Small World Clocks and Seiko Clocks produce mantel clocks that are Musical clocks and/or pendulum clocks. These clocks are typically constructed of wood and metal. They are battery powered and play up to 15 different melodies every hour on the hour. They also feature a light sensor that turns off the music when it is dark and a volume control. Many Seiko mantel clocks feature a Westminster or Whittington chime.