It was extremely well made with a heavy ornate painted cast-iron with brass blades & cage by G. Many years ago the U. And his has a nice attached brass nameplate that says the last Patent Date was May 27th 1890. I now realize that the Motor is upside-down… I will add some photos showing…
UPDATE 7/10/18: I tested it again…. I let it run a bit and shut it off. I turned it back on and it started up on it’s own. SEE VIDEO LINK BELOW. Unmolested Emerson Type 1500. Switch works and porcelain is good. Brass cage and blades have minor misshapes. Cage has separated at the bottom…
Emerson model 11644 antique fan. Blade and cage are brass, blade is 8″, base is cast iron with fluting 6″ diameter, total height is 12, heavy, weighing in 10 1/2 lbs. Limited production made in 1910. When plugged in it hums but does not start. I wasn’t persistent, didn’t leave the switch to either on…
Fresh out of attic(1of 2). Wire has been cut many years ago so I assume there was a problem. Brass cage is missing one wire, otherwise original paint good. The item “Antique Westinghouse Brass Blade/Cage 164864″ is in sale since Friday, January 20, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Electric Fans”. The…
Fresh out of attic, cord cut long ago so not sure if it will work. Missing one wire on cage, please see photos or ask questions. Also, forgot to mention that this one is missing a bolt/nut on one of the cage brackets4o’clock bracket. Bracket is there though, please see photos. The item “Antique Westinghouse…
Vintage 16 oscillator, 1901. Excellent condition for being over 100 years old. Bulbous oscillator is free of cracks or imperfections (other than flaking paint) and works as it should. I believe they call this a “kidney oscillator”. This fan still has original sticker with directions on the base although it is somewhat illegible. Fan runs…