Briggs & Stratton ignition Switches for Indian motorcycles

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  • JTR249
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2019
    • 767

    #1

    Briggs & Stratton ignition Switches for Indian motorcycles

    Can anyone identify these switches? They are not consistent with Indian Verticals for B or M ignition from 1949-1952.
    Are they Chief and Sport Scout?
    -JR Unknown Briggs & Stratton Ignition Switch Parts.jpg
  • exeric
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2005
    • 5986

    #2
    This is complete conjecture, and possibly in the bin of baloney, John but I recall an old time AMCA Indian guy telling me that the Crosley car used an Indian type ignition switch. I've looked closely at Crosleys and the switch doesn't look like an Indian, but maybe all of that Bakelite stuff is behind the metal dashboard on a Crosley and all you see is the stainless steel key part. The Crosley Museum is here in Sarasota, FL and I have never been there. I think it is an old time Florida tourist trap but I told my wife that we are going after Christmas. . . It's got to be better than 'Dismal World'.
    Eric Smith
    AMCA #886

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    • exeric
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2005
      • 5986

      #3
      I should have mentioned that 1940-1942 Chief, Four, and Sport Scout had the earlier simple switch that had a chrome ring around the black Bakelite housing.
      Eric Smith
      AMCA #886

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      • JTR249
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2019
        • 767

        #4
        Well, the reason I asked is because Jon Whittington recently rebuilt four of the B/M switches for my verticals.
        These, however, he said are not the same and are unidentified.
        So, do you think the above photo shows '43 to '53 switches?
        The photo below is testimony to his craftsmanship.
        -JR Briggs & Stratton Indian Ignition Switches.jpg

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