Hunter fan age

[mitchlemoine]

Hey guys, I’m trying to figure out how old the fans are in the house I purchased, any help is appreciated. Also, any info on what the difference is between the two would be great.

MOD. 22304 CAT. NO. 22304-002 SER. K
MOD. 22272 CAT. NO. 22272-003 SER. K

[fancollector12]

Your fans are Hunter/Robbins and Myers (R&M) Original ceiling fans. Unlike traditional ceiling fans, these fans use oil to lubricate the motor, and need oiling every so often. You can buy oil from Hunter. I would assume your 22304 is black, and your 22272 is brown. I would date both fans to the very early 1980s.

[Jonathan A.]

K would mean 1979.