Time for some chaos...
A couple weeks ago, I saw a Craigslist listing showing a load of random crap, but also a bunch of antique desk and ceiling fans sprinkled in. Immediately, I saw a few items that caught my eye, so I inquired and asked for more pictures; I then saw a few more things of interest, but then a few things I didn't care for tooooo much. I saw a box with a downrod jutting out of it, so I asked about that.. yup, DC GE. So at this point, I HAD TO move. We discussed the price for the lot, the seller said $700. The listing also said "buy some or all," implying that things could be sold individually.
So I drove 7 hours up to Maine to meet with the seller. I get there, only to find that she was NOT willing to split up the lot... greaaat. So basically, I was short $250; I explained to her that I had come all the way from Philly, so that implied that I wasn't leaving with nothing. So.. she agreed to let me take most of the DC GE and all of the motors, but I had to leave the blades behind until I could both pay off the remaining balance and have someone pick up the rest of the lot....within the week. Thankfully, Tom Frampton and Brandon Johnson came through for me, paying off the remaining balance and picking up the remainder of the lot, respectively.
So basically, I had no choice but to buy 20 antique ceiling fans and 5 antique brass desk fans.. but considering the rarity of the GE, it was worth it. On top of all of that, most of these fans have, to some extent, been RESTORED. This horde had to have belonged to a deceased collector.
Hunter 1032s, three altogether. The two pictured will probably be parted out, as at least one of them has an extremely worn motor shaft.
Hunter Tuerk, a late one with the Original-style bottom plate. This is essentially the first iteration of the Original. The motor has been
rewound...
The blades aren't original (NOS R&M Original blades), but you get the point.
GE, c. 1915-16. This one had a genuine GE 4" globe light added to it.
And oh look, copper oxide under the silly house paint.
The third 1032 (in better shape) and 2 36" Emerson Roundnoses.
Oh, so the three 52" Emerson Roundnoses not only have 6" globe fitters, they're
electrically-reversible. They date to 1941.
Upon securing the rest of the lot, it was discovered that a fourth Roundnose was hiding in one of the boxes. Unlike the others, this one is non-reversible (read: normal) and dates to 1946. For some ungodly reason, this one has Fernleaf blades; and since the motor is geared for clockwise rotation, it's not particularly practical.
Fernleaf blades have blade irons that are longer and with a shallower pitch (10-degree), in order for the blades to clear the ornate bottom plate.
Victorian, c. 1985.
Silly Panama, c. 1988. Only got it because it had some neat paperwork with it.
Stopped at Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, and he threw me a bone.
DC GE, now with its original copper oxide canopies. Upon digging through the contents in the boxes, a bridge rectifier was found.. yay. The best word to describe the fan's performance is: Insane.
One of the other GEs, c. 1919-20.
Hunter Colonial II, one of maybe four 6-blade Hunter models. C. 1997.
NIB 38" Universal, polished brass with white blades. C. 1991.
Finally bothered to get the 42" Moss WF up. Runs very well.
Fan isn't new, but the light kit is. Picked up this lovely blue slag/stained beveled glass light at Habicrap.. mmm.