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Western Electric Victor Fan Lollipop Vane Oscillator Brass Robbins antique works For Sale


Western Electric Victor Fan Lollipop Vane Oscillator Brass Robbins antique works
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Western Electric Victor Fan Lollipop Vane Oscillator Brass Robbins antique works:
$3600.00

Your first glance at this fan is captured by the bold \"Victor\" tag at the center of the cage that proudly asserts that this fan model is a centerpiece of the evolution of the electric oscillating fan. For your consideration is a stunning, original, complete and undamaged antique (1909) Western Electric Victor version of the Robbins & Myers \"lollipop\" vane fan. (Western Electric did not manufacture fans; they licensed fans from other manufacturers to add to their lines of telephone and communications equipment. This was manufactured by Robbins & Myers for Western Electric.) Ready to restore or display \"as is\" as a highlight of your fan collection. Represents one of the fascinating, wind-driven \"transitional\" mechanisms designed to oscillate these powerful fans before the mechanical oscillator became standard. Operates nicely with the reproduction cloth cord. See a video of THIS FAN running on YOU TUBE: When anyone asks you why you collect fans, this is the fan you turn on.The blades are 12\" across and the cage is 13\". All paint appears to be the original gloss black, with chips on the base and motor. The cage, blades, and vane are brass and show an unpolished patina. Several ribs on the cage have been carefully soldered to the cage frame ring, and none are loose. There are remnants of pinstripes on the three feet and the base of the fan. There is a badge on the front of the base that reads \"WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY VICTOR A.C. OSCILLATOR. MANUFACTURED BY OWNERS OF PATENT NO. 723994.\" The blade does not look like it has any bends or creases. The classic tank motor style includes pointed brass nuts on both sides of the motor and brass oil cups. The badge on the motor shows \"style no. 105452A.\" and Serial No. 57249. The base and motor case are cast iron. Looking at the bottom, the switch assembly shows 5 tabs that likely represent four fan speeds and \"off.\" The different speeds are regulated by tapping different windings on a resistance wire that can be seen wrapped around a triangle frame that runs up inside the hollow base. (However, I can only see one tapped contact; other tap wires may be missing.) The resistance wire is held off the metal frame by a layer of what is probably asbestos. Removing the \"Western Electric\" tag on the base, described above, exposes the AC leads from the switch and the brush assembly where the two brushes press on the electrical contacts on the vertical rotating motor shaft that rotates back and forth. The fan does work (and I run fans like this on a 100 volt rheostat which is a bit slower than 120V). HOWEVER, GIVEN THE PRIMITIVE, OPEN DESIGN OF THE FAN WIRING AND THE AGE OF THE COMPONENTS, THE FAN BASE SHOULD BE REWIRED CAREFULLY AND ONLY OPERATED WITH CAREFUL SAFETY MONITORING. (For safety, you might install modern wiring that bypasses the \"open\" base switch and resistance wire and goes directly to the shaft brushes.) With the large round vane mounted in front of the large brass blade and the solid \"Victor\" badge, this fan is a stunning eye-catcher. When running, it sways firmly from side to side when hitting the adjustable stops to change direction. This \"vane\" design was a transitional oscillator design; in the 1908-10 era, fan manufacturers were looking for simple and cheap mechanisms to swing fans back and forth. Eventually mechanical oscillators prevailed, but not before Robbins & Myers produced thousands of these entertaining vane oscillators. For more details, see this fan on page 161 of the Witt Collector\'s Guide to Electric Fans. For shipping, the fan cage with vane, cage struts, and blade will be removed to avoid damage. $20 handling fee will be added for a new box and foam sheets (do not pay until I bill you) and a signature will be required on delivery. UPS Ground will be used calculated to your location. US shipping only. Paypal payment will be required within two days of close. Of course, \"buy it now\" guarantees a home in your collection!

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