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Vintage General Electric Model 3H166 “Nimbus” electric desk or mantel clock featuring a brown mahogany wooden case, contrasting golden mahogany front appliqué with a scalloped outline, and four ball-shaped wooden feet.
The cream-colored dial features bold black Arabic numerals, decorative gold-colored hour and minute hands, a slender seconds hand, and a red indicator window beneath the 12. The dial is signed General Electric and Made in U.S.A., with a brass-colored bezel and domed glass cover.
The rear retains its General Electric identification plate, marked:
• Model 3H166
• 100–125 volts
• 60 cycles
• 2 watts
• Made in U.S.A.
Operation:
The clock runs when plugged in, and the seconds hand advances, as shown in the accompanying video. Long-term timekeeping accuracy has not been verified.
Condition:
The case shows age-related scratches, scuffs, nicks, finish crazing, and areas of finish loss. There are pronounced scratches on the back and a noticeable worn patch on one side. The wooden ball feet show finish wear. The dial has scattered small spots and age-related discoloration, and the bezel shows surface wear.
Includes the attached power cord with an Elmenco fused two-prong plug. Cord and plug show age and wear. Electrical components have not been professionally inspected.
An attractive early General Electric clock with a distinctive two-tone wooden case, suitable for a desk, shelf, or mantel.
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