Western
Electric
12" "Tank" Electric Desk Fan Western
Electric was a maker of telephones and telegraphy. They did not make
fans, they simply marketed others with their name applied. I believe
this was made by Westinghouse. They call these electric fans Tanks because of the size and weight
of the electric motor. It is a good choice, they were built like a tank and will run
forever. This one is sitting in my window and I still fire it up a few
times a year when it gets really hot outside and in. Even hot air
moving by feels good in a "dry heat" like here.This early electric fan has a stamped badge which means it is an later version while those with cutout badges are a bit earlier. This style motor superseded the earlier Pancake motors that fans had. It is in cosmetically pretty nice condition. It has 95% of the original paint, and the guard is OK . The blades are straight. It runs. The switch works but it needs a new cord from it to the head as I have had to tape this one to keep it from shorting the cotton covering is so bad. .
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LCM-WE-FAN-1
Good . . . . . $225.00
Westinghouse 12" "Tank" Electric Desk Fan This
Westinghouse 12" Tank fan is in super original condition. It operates
on all three speeds and just hums along. A great fan at a great price. .This early electric fan is c.1912. It has a cutout badge which means it is an earlier version while those with stenciled badges are a bit later. This "tank" style motor superseded the earlier Pancake motors that most fans had. It has 95% or more of the original paint, and the guard is nice . The blades are straight. It runs well. The switch works and the cords running to the head and the wall cord both look original and good.
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LCM-WEST-FAN-2
Fine . . . . . $275.00
Emerson 16" 6 Blade Electric Desk Fan This
Emerson fan runs like a top. It operates on all three
speeds and just hums along but the arm for the oscillator is broken.
The other detraction is the base got wet and there is almost no paint left there
after I cleaned it. The top portion is fine and original. The switch is
OK. A nice graphic fan that will look great after a paint job, at a great
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LCM-EMERSON-16
Good . . . . . $75.00
Diehl 16" Electric Desk Fan This
Diehl fan runs like a top. It operates on all three
speeds and just hums along but the oscillator does not work and skips.
The switch is
OK. A nice working fan at a great
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LCM-DIEHL-16
Good . . . . . $45.00
Hamilton Beach
1920's Electric Desk Fan
This is a great looking small vintage electric desk fan.
It is nickel plate over cast iron, and the plating is in super condition and
should buff out nicely if that is the look you want. I think it looks
great the way it is. I suppose one would call it Art Deco era or look
with the style of the sloped square base. It runs well but the screw holding
the cage and motor housing on one side is stripped. Looking inside I
see the threaded boss is broken off. This does not affect use or look,
it is just loose. These date from the 20's or so when Hamilton Beach was producing a number of products for the new emerging consumer class in America. They are probably best known for their kitchen mixers, but they also made a number of other electrical appliances. A nice looking fan for the collection, or early decor look.
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CLM-HB-FAN-1
Good . . . . . $125.00 SPECIAL SALE . . . . $75.00
Emerson
1/4 Horse Power Electric Motor I believe this dates from just after
the turn of the century. From a time when the rating of a motor meant
something, and its weight probably directly
proportional to its power and the horses weight as well. This thing
weighs close to 80lbs and looks like it would run all day long. The
switch on this antique electric motor looks to be an aftermarket kill
switch. It has a great look, and runs like top. .Click For Pic Click For Pic Click For Pic
ALA-EMERSON-MTR
Good . . . . . $295.00
Antique
SO-EZ Electric Sewing Machine Motor w/ Rheostat by Hamilton Beach
This
set-up reminds me of the situation I am in where I am being sent a black box
to make it possible to receive TV signals after they change them to all digital.
Electricity had come to America, but what was the housewife to do with her trusty hand crank or treadle sewing machine. Upgrade of course. These small electric motors with a foot powered rheostat were offered to the consumer who had a treadle or hand crank sewing machines and had invested a lot of money in them and would not buy one of the new fangled electrics
I had one of these once that was patented in the 1880's and bolted to the machine instead of the wheel and crank. That was a quite rare little piece. This later model is more universal and has a rubber pulley that would run against the sewing machine wheel to get things going. From the looks of it and the condition the wife decided to stick with hand or foot power, or hubby got her one of those real electrics the next year. Overall it is in great condition, and I suspect the wife just continued to treadle away and this sat in the closet for 75 years or so. Oh, Final thought. The converter box for my TV did not work.
ML-EM-2
Excellent . . . . . $125.00
Toy
Electric Motor These came in different sizes. The base seems to be marked
110Volts, but i am not sure if that is correct. Unlike the other motors
these used electro magnetic field to operate. It looks similar to a Weeden
design, but there is no makers info to be found.
TEX-W-1/
Good + . . . . . $150.00 SOLD!
Toy
Electric Motor This one is smaller than the one
above and in lesser condition. It will clean up some. It looks similar to a Weeden
design, but there is no makers info to be found.
TEX-W-2
Good - . . . . . $55.00 SOLD!
Franklin
Electric Sewing Machine Motor
This tiny electric motor was pulled off of a Sears Franklin Sewing Machine.
Probably from the 20's - 30's or so. I will now probably get 5 emails
asking what the Franklin Sewing machine they have is worth. The answer is about
what I am trying to sell the motor for Cute.
CLM-FM-3
Good . . . . . $15.00
Selection
of Early Electric Bulbs & Sockets
The filaments on all look good. The paper is new
and they were assuring the prospective customer that there was nothing to fear from
the new technology.
ML-LB-1
Excellent . . . . . $95.00 / lot SOLD!
Selection
of Early Electric Plugs & Sockets
These are for early electrical appliances. One is an
early dimmer, another a heater, a right angle socket. None are made in
China or Taiwan.
AMN-E-1
Good + . . . . . $75.00 / Lot
Selection
of Early Electric light Bulbs & Sockets
The filaments on all look good.
AMN-LB-1
Good + . . . . . $175.00 / lot SOLD!
Vintage
Colt 4 Way Electric Extension Cord This 4 way extension cord / plug is by the Colt
firearms company and says so on the back. These came two different ways, the
other version isn't marked but this one is.
ML-COLT-2
Good . . . . . $65.00
Vintage
Ozone Generator / Machine
When electricity first became commercially available a lot of people jumped
on the wagon to go along for the ride. Some people were taken for a
proverbial ride. The scammers & schemers hooked onto this novel new thing, and
milked it. They are still at it today. The number of quack and cure-all machines based on using
electricity, and it wondrous powers is mind-boggling and they are still
coming up with them. No new ideas, As an added bonus,
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SACB-HTR2
Good . . . . . $125.00
Vintage General Electric GE Bulb Heater
When fired up these unusual electric heaters give off a warm orange glow and
all the heat you could ask for. They really does throw off a nice warm
heat. You
can light one, two, or all three bulbs with the switch, and then. watch the meter go round
with original bulbs installed.. The original
bulbs were 500 watts each, but I have installed new 23 watt energy savers.
Although not quite a graphic, they look and work great. The copper
flash finish is in nice condition and this will be a welcome addition to the
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SACB-HTR1
Good + . . . . . $225.00
Early
Crystal Radio Set This early crystal radio set
is in nice condition. It looks to be well made, but I do not know
enough about these to determine if it is manufactured, or a homebrew.
It is in nice condition and
will make for a nice display piece on the desk as a remembrance of what
communication use to be like, and how far we have come. What you see
is what you get, there are no headphones, speaker or batteries..
SM-CR1
Good + . . . . . $175.00 SOLD!
C.H. Stoelting Company Twin
Coil Transformer I believe this came from a
school lab or science classroom and was used to demonstrate the effect electrical
forces created when power was applied through a transformer. The tag says
it is made by C.H. Stoelting Company of Chicago ILL.
AMN-TRANS
Good + . . . . . $55.00
T.
A. Edison
Battery Powered Electric Fan The Edison Electric Fan
derives its name from Thomas Alva Edison the inventor and patent holder for
this design electric fan motor. These early electric fans were powered
by 6 volt DC batteries. Edison fans and motors were one of the first commercially viable uses of electricity sold and utilized
in America. It is a historically significant piece of electrical apparatus.These motors were offered as a fan, with or without a cage, or as just a simple motor. They could be had with a different base than the tripod fan base seen here, mounted on a board, or there was also a very desirable version of this fan offered with a wall-mount base.
This fan motor is in nice condition and shows minimal amounts of wear and minor paint chips. It is not a high gloss pant, but I think it is original. The brass ID tag on the top is present with a serial number of 15052 which i believe would be right near the end of its production period. . The copper strip brushes look original and good. I do not see anything wrong with the windings. It will look even better cleaned up a bit more. A very nice example of a very hard to find fan motor.
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EDFAN-1
Very Good . . . . .$2250.00 SOLD!
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