NIXIE TUBE CLOCK satin aluminum / aluminium case Start Price USD 165.00 Current Price USD 165.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 170.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 29, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Location Epsom,, Surrey See more about 'NIXIE TUBE CLOCK satin aluminum / aluminium case' Description Untitled Document NIXIE TUBE CLOCK                                           On offer is a new, high quality, "Nixie Tube" clock. Uses GENUINE British Nixie Tubes...... The nixies in this clock are New Old Stock, XN11 tubes, made in England by Hivac. The slim case has been professionally manufactured from high quality anodised aluminum (aluminium) and satin black acrylic (plexi, perspex), which beautifully compliments the nixie tubes. Switches on the back select 12 or 24 hour modes and set the time. Manufactured in the 1960's and 70's nixie tube displays predate LED and LCD displays and have a real "space age" look about them. Inside a glass tube, ten solid metal cathodes are shaped to form the digits 0 - 9 which, when lit, give off a warm orange / violet glow that can be read from quite a distance. With modern displays we have become used to straight lines forming the digit segments - a zero is displayed as a rectangle - but as each nixie tube digit has its own individually formed number, curves can be used, so the figure "8" is a figure of eight shape... not represented by a square on top of a square! The numbers in the tubes are stacked in front of each other, so as the seconds increase the digits seem to jump from front to back increasing the animation of the display. I have a clock that has been running for 16 years with no signs of the XN11 tubes ageing. The listing picture distorts the edges of the case. You can see a better resolution picture by clicking on this link: higher resolution clock picture These clocks have been sold to customers all over the world - check my feedback....Please look at my other auctions for black cased and satin aluminium cased NIXIE and VFD TUBE clocks Use PayPal for fast shipping! ***IF YOU CONTACT ME THROUGH "ASK SELLER A QUESTION" AFTER AN AUCTION CLOSES, EBAY MAY BLOCK MY REPLY, SO PLEASE INCLUDE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS OR CONTACT ME WHILE THE AUCTION IS ACTIVE! THANKS**** Technical info: Internal crystal, accurate to within a second or two per week. For safety the clock is supplied with a UK 3 pin, regulated 12v 300mA "wall wart". I can supply a European or American type at no extra cost. Dimensions (approx.): Clock case including tubes: l. 180 x d. 80x h. 60mm, digit height approx. 13mm. Shipping: UK: £3.60 1st class recorded, OR, £6.00 Special delivery - next day insured. EUROPE: £4.50 small packet air mail, OR, £10.20 airsure - insured. USA: $15.00 small packet air mail, OR, $25.00 international signed for - insured.I always get proof of delivery but I cannot be responsible for loss or damage if uninsured "small packet" shipping is chosen. Please e-mail me for other locations.     CONDITIONS: Bidders with overall negative feedback will not be accepted. If you have a zero feedback rating, please contact me before you bid so I know you are genuine. Please contact me within three days of the end of the auction. If you bid by mistake please cancel the bid or let me know straight away. If you cannot complete the sale please let me know immediately. I must receive payment within 10 days or I'll have to cancel and re-list the item. Buyer is responsible for any customs duties.     Any questions, please ask. Thanks for looking and Happy bidding.                                             Place a Bid!