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[daenesh]

Hey guys, i've attached a picture below of the two gauges i picked up.. im curious does anyone know which cars these R versions came off ? any input would be greatly appreciated.. thanks

 

 

 

[madaboutcherry]

i don't think they're original smiths gauges.

[dklawson]

The back of the gauge cases may be marked with ID numbers/marks that would help identify if these are Smiths and perhaps would help others identify where the gauges may have come from.

[KernowCooper]

All that era Smiths gauges had a chrome concave crome ring, they could be jauger ?

[dklawson]

There were several different bezels used from the late 1950s through the early 1970s.  There were flat ones, curved ones, and angled ones.  The British Jaeger gauges of the early 1960s typically used the same bezels as the Smiths gauges of the same time period.  British Jaeger was produced by Smiths, I am not sure how late they continued to use the Jaeger name.

[daenesh]

ill get a picture of the back casing once im back and maybe that might help.. its definitely not fake smiths as they do have smiths markings on the back. I considered they could be from a Jag but im not too sure..

[Spider]

I can see the Smiths Name on the Voltmeter face. Sorry, I don't know what they are from, but agree that Smiths did make unique gauges for some manufacturers.

 

 I am not sure how late they continued to use the Jaeger name.

 

I don't know but will add that I bought a new Clock in the mid 80's, Smith on the face, but maked Jaeger on the back. Still have that clock, it's been through hell and high water and yet over this period, I don't ever remember having the need to reset it from running fast or slow. Best time keeper we have!

 

The chrome rim on it is 'dished' but is flatter than other 'off the shelf' Smiths gauges.

Edited by Moke Spider, 18 February 2015 - 03:43 AM.

[tom1]

Jag do/did a r type ?

[KernowCooper]

Your right Smiths is indeed on the face lol, I think there made for someone like Richmond accessories who sold a range of stuff, about the Time of Harry Moss in the 70s

[daenesh]

i found out that these gauges were from a Reliant .. now not sure exactly which model..