Hello all.
Just picked up a spare smiths military speedo, There is a large white S printed on the dial just under the needle, Also the bezel is dull chrome plated steel with the remains of original green paint, Never seen one before anyone know anything about them?
Regards John(Tom)Green

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John, most prewar and upto 1941 speedo's had the matt chrome pointed bezel, although they were all brass.

Maybe you can email me some pictures? welbike@welbike.net

Cheers,

Lex

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Here's John's speedo pictures, I can olnly think, that the "S" stands for steel bezel?? never seen another one in steel, but everything is possible!

Cheers,

Lex

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Cheers Lex,
There must be someone out there who have seen one before, Every post is an education money can't buy
Many thanks John(Tom)

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I have a NOS speedo with the S on it,it has the original brown paint,but the bezel is brass.

Hi Guys
I've mailed some pictures to Russell at Chronometric instrument services, I shall report back with my findings, hopefully we may all learn something.
Regards, John(Tom)

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Ok, great, there's also a Smiths Facebook group, will ask there.

Cheers,

Lex

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I just asked David Woods (speedos) but he regrets he has no idea about the 'S'. Ron

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there is a strange stamping on the face of the dynamo fitted to my'42 WNG, I believe the dynamo to be an original LM the stamping is of the letter R in a triangle, no idea what it signifies. kind regards

there is a strange stamping on the face of the dynamo fitted to my'42 WNG, I believe the dynamo to be an original LM the stamping is of the letter R in a triangle, no idea what it signifies. kind regards

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Two photos of the NOS speedo with the S on,it has a brass bezel,the photo of the back of the speedo shows some numbers (codes).

Hi Steve,
Mine has exactly the same numbers, Another mystery' All the smiths bezels on my other bikes are chrome plated brass so maybe the steel bezel is late/post war when brass was in short supply (Bullets/shells?) the plot thickens'
Regards John.

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There's one on ebay now. Bit of a roughy but has the S mark.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Smiths-Chronometric-speedometer-S433m-for-XWD-BSA-M20-type/382304760031?hash=item590323b0df:g:8oQAAOSwPIhaKUnL

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Greetings Lex,

I'm afraid that I failed your test......regarding your email address. Can you please send me an email.

Regards,
Rob

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Sorted - I was being thick! Email sent.

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