This unit is a vintage automobile dashboard clock manufactured by The Geo. W. Borg Corp., Chicago, U.S.A. — one of the primary suppliers of dashboard instruments to American automakers in the postwar era. Dated December 1953 per the housing stamp, and rated 6 VDC, placing it in a pre-mid-1950s American vehicle application.
Details confirmed from unit:
- Manufacturer: The Geo. W. Borg Corp., Chicago, U.S.A.
- Date stamp: DEC 53 (December 1953)
- Voltage: 6 VDC (written on back plate)
- Part number: 4-19865 (additional characters partially legible)
- Reference number: #55 (written in marker on housing)
Physical Description:
- Black dial face with white numerals (12, 3, 6, 9) and white dot hour markers
- Chrome center dome hub
- Orange/red hands — both present
- Chrome bezel with minor age-appropriate wear
- Time-setting stem at bottom of bezel
- Small knurled set knob on side of housing
- Brass illumination bulb socket present
- Mounting bracket with two holes present
- Black power wire with bare/stripped ends, approximately 18 inches
- Aluminum cylindrical housing
Condition:
- Untested — sold as-is
- Chrome bezel shows minor age wear
- Housing shows age-appropriate oxidation and surface wear
- Wire ends are bare/stripped — no connector termination
- Please review all photos carefully before purchasing
A solid example of a mid-century American dash clock for restoration, display, or vehicle use. Buyer is responsible for confirming fitment to their specific application.
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