Probably not.  I haven't seen anything saying that they're long life tubes, 
but have seen several pics of darkened smaller versions (70mm GR311's.)  

On Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 8:13:17 AM UTC-5, Greg P wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if they're long life (mercury) type tubes?  I'd hate to 
> spend that kind of $$$ on them and have them sputter out when being used.  
>
>
>
> On Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 4:29:37 AM UTC-4, Nick wrote:
>>
>> On Thursday, 12 October 2017 09:14:30 UTC+4, SWISSNIXIE - Jonathan F. 
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I heard a story that they were used in weight stations for trucks. There 
>>> is symbol tube in the same size made by rodan that can display "kg" and "t" 
>>> which would make the story plausible.
>>
>>
>> True - the systems are called "weighbridges" - the digits were big so 
>> that they could be read from the trucks.
>>
>> I also heard that they were in East Germany,,,
>>
>> Whatever anyone else thinks, I like them. Used to have quite a few, sold 
>> most, now just one set of 6 left (not in a clock at the moment)
>>
>> Nick 
>>
>

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