The one behind the distributor is for the oil light (warning light dash) or choke light (gauge dash) & had the electric choke being powered off it. The bottom one should be the "bell" shaped gauge sender for gauge dashes. As
ELCAM noted that is a warning light switch for non electric choke cars.
This is what you'll need behind the distributor, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS PS126:
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