JohnC Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Can anyone suggest what this rev counter is from please? It's just under 4" across, brass bezel with matt green paint, tin case. The dial indicates intantaneous rpm up to 4,000 and the digits appear to show cumulative revolutions in thousands. I came across it in one of my grandad's old spares tins, along with a few other WD and vintage meters. Knowing the old boy's collecting habits I'd guess it at WW2 or earlier, but welcome more educated suggestions. It still works. Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 The dial markings and bezel look very similar to Jeep or dodge but neither had a rev counter, is it worth googling US ww2 vehicles with rev counters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 It looks to be US made instrument. With a recording of revolutions I am guessing for an aircraft but could also be from a tank maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Just found this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 Thanks all for suggestions. Definitely not a Jeep, I have one! It could be American. Canadians were billeted outside Grandad's house in the war and he bartered with them. The one photo I have appears to show CMP pattern trucks and maybe a Ram tank. The Elgins armour delivery unit were in the village, so perhaps a US made tank is a likely candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 M4A2 or M10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Thanks Adrian, it's nice to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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