General Electric 10 Antique Fan. Made in the Bridgeport, Connecticut USA. Up for your consideration is a beautiful 1920’s General Electric 10 fan. It has been fully restored and every detail has been addressed to resemble the original specifications. General Electric was well known for building high quality fans in the 1900’s. This is the highly collected “oscillating model”. This model has the switch on the base and brass bushings and blades for extremely quite and smooth operation. It is a medium sized, powerful fan that is of the highest quality. It has a 10″ brass blade, the cage, motor housing and base are constructed of steel, it has one speed, brass badge, stands 12″ tall and swivels up and down. It oscillates back and forth, or can be set to stationary if desired. This fan was completely restored, including a power cord and plug, the original colors and the original switch. Everything looks and functions just like it did when first manufactured in the 1920’s. You can be assured, this is a professional restoration and you will not be disappointed. Manufactured : Bridgeport Connecticut, USA. Made by: General Electric. MFG Date: Mid 1920’s. Volts: 110 volt, 60 cycles. Color: base – General Electric Dark Green, cage – black, bottom felt – green, hardware and blades- brass. This started off as a rust free fan. It was fully disassembled, cleaned and all paint completely stripped to bare metal. The surface was primed, sealed and 5 coats of factory matched dark green enamel was applied. Once applied and oven cured, the paint was hand rubbed to create a brilliant factory like finish. All of the brass hardware and fan blades were cleaned and machine polished to a brilliant shine. There are no stripped screws on this fan! The GE badges were repainted and the brass letters hand polished to like new condition. The motor coils where in excellent condition and have been re-coated for added protection. A new 8 foot antique style fabric cord and plug were installed that resemble the originals. All connections were soldered, sealed with heat shrink and rubber coated. The oil canister was fully cleaned, polished and new oil and wick installed. Gears were removed, fully cleaned, relubed and polished. They are tight and smooth. New rubber grommets were installed on the base and body to protect the wires. The on/off switch contacts were cleaned for like new operation. New green wool felt was installed on the base, just the the original. Once everything was fully assembled, the fan was oiled, regreased and tested for 4 hours to make sure everything was working properly. The motor runs quite, cool, strong, and smooth. This fan operates just like it should. The final result is a stunning one of a kind functioning antique that will bring many years of enjoyment. This fan is the perfect size to display in your office, on a desk or on a shelf. Everything on this fan works as originally intended. No corners were cut during the refurbishment process. It was restored to resemble the original factory specifications and is a fine example of a professional restoration. This fan has lasted almost 100 years and now it is ready for many more. It is important that you are satisfied and I do my very best to describe my products as accurately as possible. I personally refurbished this fan as well as many others. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me. The fan will be professionally packed and properly protected to insure safe arrival. Flat rate applies to US customers only. Additional rates apply to overseas buyers. The item “General Electric GE 10 Antique Vintage Electric Brass Blade Fan Restored Rare” is in sale since Sunday, January 21, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Electric Fans”. The seller is “bruce32967″ and is located in Round Rock, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Country of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: General Electric
