Medium Bakelite ‘Heritage Avo’ Desk or Table Clock

Designed and hand-assembled by Bad Dog Designs, the Heritage Avo, is made from an original Avo Meter manufactured anywhere from the late 1930’s to the early 1960’s. These were the definitive piece of electrical testing equipment and used by engineers, lecturers, electricians and the military worldwide. An iconic piece of testing equipment known to millions of engineers of the era!

These amazing and quirky clocks reuse old meters that are no longer needed, from Universities, Colleges and Companies. Each has its own story to tell and can range from an early MK 7 up to the Avo 8 MK III. Each piece is original, and may well have the odd mark or dent! Some have handles, some are missing – it just depends on the life each particular meter has had. It is a random selection which one you will receive. 

Each Meter is carefully cleaned, and any broken glass is replaced. A Nixie Clock is then fitted into the dial, and what would have been thrown away now gets to carry on its journey!  Upcycling at its best!

• Created by Bad Dog Designs
• Original Avo meter from late 1930’s to early 1960’s with Bakelite front
• Carefully restored and converted by hand
• Each clock is signed and numbered.
• 4 original Russian IN-12 Nixie tubes
• Tube life good for 20 years
• Super simple setting with 2 buttons
• Accurate to +/- 1 minute a year
• Fully programmable RGB backlight colours or switch off
• No two clocks are ever exactly the same
• 12 / 24 hour mode operation, leading zero suppression
• Operates from a very low 12v DC supply
• Supplied with appropriate Mains adaptor – 1.5M long cable

PLEASE NOTE: Price includes delivery within the UK.