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Post by gp on Sept 26, 2020 17:48:03 GMT -5
We are refurbishing an old building in downtown Topeka, Kansas. In an upstairs room we found an Emerson Electric Model 87641AM ceiling fan still installed in pretty nice condition. It has a light kit attached, blades are nice,  but no globe. Trying to find out what year this might have been manufactured and it’s value.   |
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Post by gp on Sept 26, 2020 18:03:57 GMT -5
Building was built in 1913, just FYI.
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Post by Cole D on Sept 26, 2020 21:14:23 GMT -5
The "21" in the lower right corner of the tag is the date code. You add 20 to that number to get the year, which means it's from 1941.
Were there any old light fixtures in the building, by chance?
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Post by gp on Sept 27, 2020 1:07:44 GMT -5
Yes, we found several Holophane shades and numerous white globes and ceiling light fixtures.
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Post by fancollector12 on Sept 27, 2020 3:36:16 GMT -5
I believe this is what you would call a "Trojan" model ceiling fan. It is one of the more common antique Emerson ceiling fans. These were manufactured from the early 1940s (like yours) all the way to the 1960s, when the Universal Series/Heat Fans (or what we collectors commonly refer to as the "Blenderfan" due to the housing looking kind of like a blender) replaced it. They also sold them in 36" diameter and 48" diameter I believe as well. Another name these go by is the "Roundnose", because of the cone-like housing. It will need oil if you choose to run it, and it is good practice to check the oil every few years with a pipe cleaner. The oil port is on the top where the top plate is stamped with 'OIL'. Once the oil is added, it lubricates the parts inside the motor. This is how the first electric ceiling fans worked, and how the only remaining "Oil Bath" ceiling fan (the Hunter Original) operates today.
-Vince
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Post by Obi-Wan Canopy on Sept 27, 2020 7:50:00 GMT -5
I believe this is what you would call a "Trojan" model ceiling fan. It is one of the more common antique Emerson ceiling fans. These were manufactured from the early 1940s (like yours) all the way to the 1960s, when the Universal Series/Heat Fans (or what we collectors commonly refer to as the "Blenderfan" due to the housing looking kind of like a blender) replaced it. They also sold them in 36" diameter and 48" diameter I believe as well. Another name these go by is the "Roundnose", because of the cone-like housing. It will need oil if you choose to run it, and it is good practice to check the oil every few years with a pipe cleaner. The oil port is on the top where the top plate is stamped with 'OIL'. Once the oil is added, it lubricates the parts inside the motor. This is how the first electric ceiling fans worked, and how the only remaining "Oil Bath" ceiling fan (the Hunter Original) operates today. -Vince Trojan and Roundnose are not the same thing. This looks like a Roundnose. |
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Post by Obi-Wan Canopy on Sept 27, 2020 7:50:37 GMT -5
Value anywhere between $50-200 depending.
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Post by gp on Sept 27, 2020 15:03:10 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by Adam D. on Oct 11, 2020 15:01:39 GMT -5
eBay would be the place to put that on, unless someone on here is interested..
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