Clear glass, sharp face, and it was working the day it came out of a 1936 Ford.

This is the standalone ammeter from a 1936 Ford dash — the gauge that told you whether the generator was keeping up with the load. It reads 30 amps either side of zero, marked AMP across the bottom, in a brass housing with a bright retaining bezel and a clear glass lens. Two mounting ears, roughly 3-1/4 inches across and 2 inches tall, sized for the common 2-1/16 inch dash opening.

It came out of a fully restored car in working order, which is a different proposition from a swap-meet gauge of unknown history. The glass is clear with no fogging, chips or cracks. The face is clean, the printing is sharp, and the needle sits where it should. That's the combination that's hard to find — most of what turns up has a hazed lens, a water-stained face, or a needle someone has bent back to center.

🔧 Features and Details

• ⚡ Ammeter reading 30-0-30 amps, marked AMP — 6-volt era instrument
• 🔍 Glass is clear — no fogging, no chips, no cracks
• 📋 Face clean and sharp, printing fully legible
• 🔨 Brass housing, two mounting ears, bright retaining bezel
• 📏 Approximately 3-1/4 in. wide × 2 in. tall; suits the common 2-1/16 in. round dash opening
• 🚙 Removed in working order from a fully restored car
• 🔎 No part number is visible anywhere on the gauge — see the note below, and judge it from the photos

🚗 Known Fitment and Applications

• 1936 Ford — confirmed. This gauge came out of a 1936 Ford.
• 1935 Ford — very likely. These two model years share a great deal, and gauges of this type were commonly carried across both. Not independently verified, so treat 1935 as probable rather than certain.
• Fits dash panels taking a 2-1/16 in. round opening, which also makes it a candidate for custom and hot rod panels
• Early Ford, Flathead V8, traditional hot rod and custom dash builds

About the part number, plainly: this gauge carries no legible part number, and mid-1930s Ford gauges of this style are documented inconsistently — you'll see similar units listed under several different numbers, sometimes with a question mark attached by sellers who know better than to guess. So rather than attach a number I can't stand behind, here's what I can tell you: the scale, the markings, the dimensions and the construction are all photographed in detail. Compare it against the gauge in your dash or your parts book before you buy. If you know exactly what this is, you're ahead of me, and I'd genuinely like to hear it.

Additional applications beyond those listed may exist.

✅ Condition Summary

Very good used original. The glass is clear and undamaged, the face is clean with sharp printing, and the gauge was functioning when it came out of a restored car. The light-diffusing cellophane behind the face has come loose at one end but is present and intact, and the brass housing shows the expected age patina on the back where it doesn't show once installed. Sold as-is — it has not been re-tested on a bench since removal. Please see all photos.

📋 Buyer Notes

This came out of a garage lot purchased from a retired Southern California restorer who's stepping away from the hobby. Look through the photos before buying — the glass, the face, the bezel and the back are all shown, and they're part of the description. Because this gauge carries no legible part number, confirming it's the right instrument for your car is the buyer's responsibility — compare it to what's in your dash rather than assuming, and other applications may exist beyond those listed. Sold as-is. Questions are welcome before you buy, and if you can positively identify it I'd like to know. If you're building an Early Ford, the rest of the store is worth a look.