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Post by Adam D. on Jan 29, 2014 16:47:07 GMT -5
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Post by Jonathan A. on Jan 29, 2014 16:56:53 GMT -5
Looks like Hunter Original from October 1980, reading the serial number (0801) backwards.
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Post by Matt B. on Jan 29, 2014 18:39:16 GMT -5
Looks like Hunter Original from October 1980, reading the serial number (0801) backwards. No, October 1981. |
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Post by Adam D. on Jan 29, 2014 18:45:01 GMT -5
Looks like Hunter Original from October 1980, reading the serial number (0801) backwards. No, October 1981. The numbers backwards would be Oct of 1980.. I think by October of 1981, the tags were updated to this.. At least that's what I gather..  |
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Post by Matt B. on Jan 29, 2014 19:20:10 GMT -5
You got the tags backwards. They changed the layout from the one above to the one on the original you just found in 1980. The lettered serial code was pre 1980. The 4 digit number serial code came 1980-later. The 4 digits reversed (1801-> 1081) gives you the month and year of manufacture. Which is October 1981. The L on the tag pictured above means that fan was made in 1979.
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Post by Adam D. on Jan 29, 2014 20:17:31 GMT -5
I may have the tags backwards.. For some reason I thought it was older.. But the Hunter Originals with "L" means it was made in 1980..
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Post by Daniel G. on Jan 29, 2014 20:18:53 GMT -5
You got the tags backwards. They changed the layout from the one above to the one on the original you just found in 1980. The lettered serial code was pre 1980. The 4 digit number serial code came 1980-later. The 4 digits reversed (1801-> 1081) gives you the month and year of manufacture. Which is October 1981. The L on the tag pictured above means that fan was made in 1979. It said 0801, not 1801. Uhh, it most certainly does say 1801. Look closely at it. |
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Post by Matt B. on Jan 29, 2014 21:26:06 GMT -5
I may have the tags backwards.. For some reason I thought it was older.. But the Hunter Originals with "L" means it was made in 1980.. Yeah you're right on the letter serial date. I need to sharpen my knowledge on those pre-1980 original dates. Funny thing is that I've seen Originals with the 4 digit serial number that dates to 1980. Must have been a mid year tag switch. |
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Post by Adam D. on Jan 29, 2014 21:50:27 GMT -5
My brain is still a little fuzzy on all that too.. I still have to look at the chart to determine the year etc, and for some reason those tags look older than the second one.. Now I'd like to know why that the dark brown and brass Hunter Original in this link www.vintageceilingfans.com/hunteroriginalceilingfancat.no.22272-004.htmlhas the same model number as the one I got today.. I would have thought the model number would be different, at least the last three digits -004, but obviously they don't go by finish at all with the model numbers. I wonder what the last three digits are used for.. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2014 21:51:36 GMT -5
I like the SMC better with the stencil showing!
GREAT FIND on the Hunter! I wish I could find Originals around here.
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Post by Jonathan A. on Jan 29, 2014 22:11:39 GMT -5
Uhh, it most certainly does say 1801. Look closely at it. Ok, it's just that edges of "1" looks like "0". |
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Post by Adam D. on Jan 29, 2014 22:21:39 GMT -5
I think the last three digits refer to the catalog number..
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Post by fancollector12 on Jan 29, 2014 22:41:24 GMT -5
Date on the Hunter is 10/1981. I love that chrome/white SMC! If you add it to the gallery, please do show it with the stencil side of the blades down!
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Post by Andrew G. on Jan 30, 2014 2:12:31 GMT -5
My brain is still a little fuzzy on all that too.. I still have to look at the chart to determine the year etc, and for some reason those tags look older than the second one.. Now I'd like to know why that the dark brown and brass Hunter Original in this link www.vintageceilingfans.com/hunteroriginalceilingfancat.no.22272-004.htmlhas the same model number as the one I got today.. I would have thought the model number would be different, at least the last three digits -004, but obviously they don't go by finish at all with the model numbers. I wonder what the last three digits are used for.. Polished and antique brass bottom plates (blade irons (with blades) were sold separately) were offered as aftermarket accessories. Only in the mid 80s, did brown/brass become a stand-alone finish combination with its own model number; and even then, accessory bottom plates lasted until about 1990. |
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Post by Jean Lemieux on Jan 30, 2014 3:11:59 GMT -5
Beautiful SMC! I prefer them with the stencil showing down too. It has a black motor so it should be from around 1989-1993. Is the mounting original to it?
My favorite Hunter Original and Hunters in general are from the late 1980's, early 1990's period.
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