Spinner find at Habitat

[mndoss06]

I picked up this antique brass spinner at my local Habitat Restore today. It's marked as being made by "Sheng Yuan Electric Co." I've never heard of that brand before. Is it one of those companies that made fans for the bigger named brands? Though I don't really collect ceiling fans I figured for $10 I'd pick this one up because I love spinners with top mounted blades. I'm assuming it's just one of those generic cheapo spinners.

Here's the links to it:
ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/vintageceilingfansII/photos/view/4ffb?b=1

ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/vintageceilingfansII/photos/view/4ffb?b=2

[jeremy]

mndoss06 said:

I picked up this antique brass spinner at my local Habitat Restore today. It's marked as being made by "Sheng Yuan Electric Co." I've never heard of that brand before. Is it one of those companies that made fans for the bigger named brands? Though I don't really collect ceiling fans I figured for $10 I'd pick this one up because I love spinners with top mounted blades. I'm assuming it's just one of those generic cheapo spinners.

Here's the links to it:
ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/vintageceilingfansII/photos/view/4ffb?b=1

ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/vintageceilingfansII/photos/view/4ffb?b=2

nice fan,where are the blades?
i never seen the decorated sideband on the spinner motor,i got A LOT of vintage spinner ceiling fans(but none like you have)..

one of my spinners i got got the same blade brackets you got though..

nice find!

[mndoss06]

Thanks for the comments! It came with four stenciled oak blades, the glass for the light, and even a plastic bag with three light bulbs and the screws for the blades.

[jeremy]

does it has "ball/socket" the way you hang it? if so,i got lot of spare "ball/socket" mounting brackets and i will be happy to give you one so you can hook this fan up..(like if you don't have one)..

[mndoss06]

It came with the ball/socket mounting hardware. Thanks for the offer though!

[Deleted]

This is a Broan/Alaska. Sheng Yuan is the name of the factory. I believe that factory also makes Concord.

[mndoss06]

Thanks for the info Dan!

[Deleted]

You're welcome.