mantelshelf

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Nine years away from the West End stage, frolicsome Actress Sarah Churchill buckled down for her mantelshelf solo as the protagonist in a forthcoming production of Sir James Barrie's Peter Pan.

From Time Magazine Archive

Indeed, one could hardly believe two whole hours had elapsed when Miss Kenton looked up at the clock on the mantelshelf and said she would have to be returning home.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

"I have knocked the clock off the mantelshelf with my elbow, Humphreys," he said.

From The Four Corners of the World by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

He broke from his trance, took the lamp out of her hold, set it on the mantelshelf, and returned to her without a word.

From "Persons Unknown" by Tracy, Virginia

Striking a match on a box which she took from her pocket, she lit some candles which stood on the mantelshelf.

From A Duel by Marsh, Richard