GE drum clock

[Mike1968RT]

Here is an alarm clock I found at an estate sale. I’m not exactly positive what the last number of the model number is. All of the numbers on the paper label on the bottom are pretty faded. It looks like it is a model 8141 with the last digit barely visible. I grabbed it for four dollars. The illumination of the numbers is dim. I don’t know if that is the way these clocks were built, or if it is due to age. I haven’t pulled it apart to see what kind of bulb is inside. Hopefully someone who has one can tell me how bright or dim the illumination is supposed to be

[Space72]

Hi, it uses an neon bulb. And these are dim, glow, even when new.

You will have to check wether the bulb is blackened (out). If blackening happens light becomes dimmer than original, until it finally is totally blackened.

See pic how it should look with a fresh bulb more or less.

[Mike1968RT]

Thanks for the picture and the information.