Airspeed Indicator, WWI, US Army Type E, 160 MPH U-2 The B-6 ignition switch has

The B-6 ignition switch has two switches

or 1 torpedo

probably for a weight balancing system prior to this being an automatic process

It is clearly an 'experienced' artifact

but includes "12V DC"

Airspeed Indicator, WWI, US Army Type E, 160 MPH U-2 The B-6 ignition switch hasHere is an authentic WWI era Airspeed Indicator, 30 160 MPH, Type E, as used in various aircraft of the Aviation Section, Signal Corps (A. S. S. C.) US Army, which was the WWI precursor (from 1914 1918) of today's US Air Force. The dial is labeled A. S. S. C. US Army. We have observed this ASI in photos of the instrument panel of the Curtiss Jenny biplane and the post WWI Martin MB 2 Bomber. It is in good condition given its age. The glass and housing