Can Anyone Identify This?

[alands94]

Hello All,

I joined this forum to see if anyone could assist me in trying to identify some auto parts from my late fathers collection.  I've been able to ID about 90% of what I've come across so far. Don't worry, I won't be flooding this forum with, "please tell me what this fits" posts.  This item is some type of speedometer/odometer.  It is quite heavy.  Thanks in advance!  

[TerryB]

SW would be Stuart Warner.  Looks like motorcycle from the size.

[lump]

Yes, but Stewart Warner. 

[JACK M]

The bracket is backwards.

If it was turned over it would hold to a hole in a panel.

[lump]

Note that the chrome lens frame which holds the glass lens in place has been removed and hand-crimped back on. 

 

Stewart Warner gauges were widely available over-the-counter in the aftermarket. Speedometers were sold by size, MPH, etc, etc. I'm sure some were OEM for some company or other, but most of the SW gauges of this style which I have seen were indeed aftermarket units. 

 

They are popular with old-school style hot rod project builders, so all their gauges can match. 

[Ric Dean]

… I have had Speedos with that style of pointer and have been told that they are mid 1950s Studebaker. They were also available with a matching Tachometer on some model Studebaker's.