Prairie Mantel Clock

Was looking for a small, but not too small clock for our Stickley bookcase and this Prairie Mantel Clock was perfect! Being a member of the Stickley Collector's Group made the discount even better.

First of all, this clock really isn’t large enough to be a mantle clock. That is not a problem for me because I knew that from the dimensions that were provided. Secondly, being someone who like having to wind clocks, it would have been nice to have an option for that in the clock. However, I expect that would significantly increase the price of an already pricey clock. I knew it would come with a square box clock drive, so that’s no issue. I’m pleased with the clock, love the a actual wood used and the stain I chose. It keeps time well. I like the aged brass clock face, but, to be honest, it can be hard to read the time in a low light situation. With that said, the real value of the clock is the case and clock face. It could be an heirloom clock if it had a wound mechanism that would be authentic to the time of the period. As it is, at some point the quartz movement will fail, so I don’t know what to do when that happens. On the other hand, mechanical clock movements will fail too, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find people who know how to repair that kind of clock. So there’s that, I suppose. It just seems to me that if you are going to recreate or simply keep going a particular style you would want to keep it authentic. But I have no complaints since I bought the clock knowing these things. It really is a handsome piece.

Prairie Mantel Clock

Beautiful

This is a nice looking clock, but for the price point, it’s much smaller than I thought it would be. In my humble opinion it is not the quality that I have come to expect from Stickley. The clock portion is not what I would expect either. For $400, you’re paying for the brand, not a quality time piece.