swap meet find voltmeter....i think?

anyone know what this came off of or what its for thanks

 

Ammeter, you can tell by the shunt on the back. Cool vintage instrument.

 

cool, why the switch to control the current?

 

I go with ammeter. It is obviously from the 6 volt era. You might see 16 amps charge but you would not see 16 volts unless something was very wrong.

Charlie Stephens

 

It's an ammeter, but I have no idea as to what it might have come off of. Perhaps some kind of industrial equipment? I've never seen a switch on an ammeter so I've got no idea why yours has one.

 

Maybe the switch is for illumination.

 

Ignition switch.

 

I agree ammeter.

What is it off of? No, clue.

What is it for? For reselling on that auction site of course!

 

thanks guys