Mid-90s Hunter

[Alex K.]

Hi all,

This Hunter has been in our dining room for roughly 13-15 years. I don't remember the exact year my dad installed it, nor does he. I also don't know what model it is. Can anyone identify it?







Here's a closeup of the switch housing. I think the finish is weathered brick, but I'm not sure.



Thanks for your help!
Alex K.

[Jean Lemieux]

It appears to be a Hunter Silent Breeze 52''. The finish appears to be weathered brick or rust. Do you remember if the light kit cammed with the fan? Because I know Hunter have also made another version of the Silent Breeze 5 blades with an including four arms light kit.

I think that would be your fan. The finish is called 'Rust' they also made it in Verde. This version is called BSQ Showcase
www.hunterfanhq.com/tools/sales/hunter/preseason/images/23287_lg.jpg

I guess is pretty much around 1994 that the 5 bladed Silent Breeze cammed out but textured finished is a little later.

[Christian C.]

that is a silent breeze, i think. decent fan

[jeremy]

i seen that before,jean is correct.

[Louis]

Yeah, it is a Silent Breeze. They're good ceiling fans. They are pretty common, but are still good quality fans for what they cost new.

[Alex K.]

Silent Breeze, eh? I don't have any mid 90s brochures, so I really didn't know what it could or couldn't be. Thanks for the info!

I think the light kit was included. It originally had tulip glass on it but I put on the glass from a 2003/2004 Hunter Lancaster. I believe the Art Nouveau or the Convent Garden still use the same glass.

However, I remember my dad complaining about the blade finish. As it is the blades are reversible oak/walnut. He distinctly remembers the box had the fan pictured with light oak blades, so he called Hunter and complained. They sent him two new sets of blades, but with over-large holes for badge blade holders. So they were useless.

I will consider selling this fan once I can get a (working) K55 fan for the dining room. It still works wonderfully, and lives up to its name (it is still as silent as when it was installed). It moves a good amount of air, but I would like to put in a K55 and get a little more airflow.

And the finish isn't physically textured. There are flecks of copper-coloured paint to simulate a weathered finish, but the finish is flat to the touch.

Alex K.

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It might have had a different name in the 90s.

Rubber grommits go in the over large holes.

[Alex K.]

That's the weird thing. The holes were so large that the grommets couldn't hold on.

[Deleted]

I wonder what fan they were for, then?