dano
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Post by dano on May 30, 2019 20:57:50 GMT -5
Can you ID this fan's approx. year? Model CG16, catalog CG1657 I saw same model with a much more covered cage so I assume this is earlier (other said 60s). It appears to be little used if at all and has box and paperwork included. What would be a fair price to buy this fan to keep for myself and use considering its condition? Thanks in Advance.
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Post by Cole D on May 30, 2019 21:27:50 GMT -5
I believe I saw one of those in a 1962 or so Hunter catalog. I'd say late 50s/early 60s for sure. I don't believe it was ever used from the looks of it. I have a later version that's basically the same fan but in bronze with a brass plated tight cage and grounded cord and woodgrain badge. Mid 70s-early 80s era.
These are great fans for a workshop or other large area. They move a lot of air. Mine's a little noisy, I think because of the tight cage, it has a loud whir to it. That one is probably quieter with the less restrictive guard.
For the price, I might offer around $75-80 for it depending on what you want to spend. There are probably very few with the box and tags, and in that condition. It's probably worth more, but that's about what I would pay.
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dano
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Post by dano on May 31, 2019 7:36:28 GMT -5
I believe I saw one of those in a 1962 or so Hunter catalog. I'd say late 50s/early 60s for sure. I don't believe it was ever used from the looks of it. I have a later version that's basically the same fan but in bronze with a brass plated tight cage and grounded cord and woodgrain badge. Mid 70s-early 80s era. These are great fans for a workshop or other large area. They move a lot of air. Mine's a little noisy, I think because of the tight cage, it has a loud whir to it. That one is probably quieter with the less restrictive guard. For the price, I might offer around $75-80 for it depending on what you want to spend. There are probably very few with the box and tags, and in that condition. It's probably worth more, but that's about what I would pay. Thanks Cole. I was thinking about 60/max 75 vs. the 100 ask. I would use it and not much concerned about the collectible aspect. I'm looking for a new sleeping fan as ours is falling apart, but this might not be the answer (too loud) but it looks nice anyway.
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Post by Jordan U on May 31, 2019 8:21:05 GMT -5
That is an incredible piece! That finish is one of the less-common ones, they're hard to find in even satisfactory condition.. With the box, documentation, and flawless condition, I think the right collector would pay hundreds.. You can probably count on one hand how many units are left in this condition..
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dano
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Post by dano on May 31, 2019 14:40:20 GMT -5
Ok, I bought it. It is unused but has a few marks from storage here and there. Pretty immaculate time capsule and works perfectly. For what I wanted it is too loud so I'll probably find a new home for it
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Post by Cole D on May 31, 2019 20:44:47 GMT -5
For a bedroom fan, I'd go with something 12" probably. If you want a metal vintage fan, one of the Emerson 77646 fans or 79646 will provide a nice quiet breeze with good variation between the 3 speeds, plus the oscillation can be set just to the right sweep you want. Also, the GE Vortalex fans are quiet too, but can be a bit buzzy. A lot of the Emersons use an energy efficient PSC motor also. Just make sure whatever you get has the blades in really good balance, because they can be a real pain to get straightened out perfectly if you're not experienced with it (I am not).
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