Early WW2 ammeter?

[BCA]

Found a couple of these ammeters, G104-05-00030. 2.5” gauge diameter. What application might they have? Any interest? Thanks, Brian

[Grant Bowker]

G104 suggests Sherman tank, but I don't have definite knowledge.
At +/- 150 amps display range it has to be something with more than a car battery - weren't CMP ammeters +/- 30 amp?

[David Dunlop]

Along Grant’s thought line, Brian, armour typically runs wireless equipment from the vehicle electrical system. No independent wireless charging systems.

Did ‘Command’ Shermans run two wireless sets? If they were both run from the vehicle electrical, perhaps said electrical systems were beefed up versions of the standard Sherman setup and that ammeter might be part of that type of installation?

Perhaps? Maybe? Maybe not?

David

[rob love]

Could it be for the charging plant for one of the Sherman variants?

[Maurice Donckers]

these are for early Shermans , and for the RAM tank , they are dash mounted .
I would be interested , but shipping might be a problem because the dials are radio active .

[tankbarrell]

Originally in M3 medium where the others inherited it from.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here you go, Brian. As Maurice and Adrian stated.

[BCA]

Thank you to everyone for the great discussion and information. It is a beautifully designed gauge: to see a complete dashboard would be truly impressive.

[Jesse Browning]

The dash ammeter and the one on the little joe are the same in the Sexton.

[Lynn Eades]

Maurice, is in not safe while it's un opened?

[tankbarrell]

Safe, yes but might set off the scanner and then it gets crushed.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

Safe, yes but might set off the scanner and then it gets crushed.

Brian,

It may be best to send them out one by one, chances of setting off the scanner are lower and if it triggers the scanner, only one gets crushed...

Hanno

[Maurice Donckers]

these things get all the alarm bells going at the customs , dealers from the continent who travel to shows in the UK with their merchandise get pulled over yo check their load , even if there are only 2 gauges in their load .I ones send a G147 half track gauge over to a member from this forum , and I got a message that it was impounded with no return .

[Lynn Eades]

O.k...... Stupid question: What would happen if it was declared properly?
Governments move this stuff around. How should it be done?

[Tony Smith]

Strange, I have purchased a few NOS WW2 gauges before and never had an issue with shipping or Customs.

Anyway, here's another one to try:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/STEWART-WAR...taoCTs&vxp=mtr

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Maurice Donckers

these are for early Shermans , and for the RAM tank , they are dash mounted .

Caption: "Male and female worker assemble instrument panels for 'Ram' (Cruiser) tanks at the Montreal Locomotive Works plant."


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