1950's war surplus motor

[Alss]

nieghbor found this in his shed. Was in a crate..wrapped in tar like cloth. anyone know what it is?

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/10/full-526-33572-img_4141.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/10/full-526-33573-img_4142.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/10/full-526-33574-img_4143.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/10/full-526-33575-img_4144.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/10/full-526-33576-img_4145.jpg

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Looks like a model AK.

http://www.wisconsinmotorscanada.ca/wspecsoldmodels.html

[70 copo]

My guess... US Navy spare motor for a generator unit.

My dad had the same motor on a tiller. Good runner.

[marxjunk]

they ran equipment like generators and on and on..ive seen them in chippers, in early bobcat type machines etc..they where adapted to everything that needed a motor