Pushes some great air heavy because of cast iron stand sprayed clear paint over the amazing original paint and replaced the fabric on bottom of the stand. It is 3 speed with oscillation great fan only damage is the plastic cap that goes on the blades center is broken off. The item “General Electric Vortlax…
I plugged it in and it works. The speed increased for all 3 speeds and it sounds very smooth. Everything except the cord looks original. Dark Green in color with brass blades. The fan blades are approximately 12″ in diameter with a 13″ cage. The height is approximately 16-1/2. Information from the base plate. The…
This rare fan begs a quality restoration! Sadly I simply do not have the time for another project. This is what I know about the fan, the motor runs only on high and ohms correctly. The nichrome coil which controls the lower 2 speeds is bad however its a common BMY switch and easily obtainable.…
Up for best offer is a an antique desk fan with brass blades and components made from cast iron, blade turns freely, may run, dont know, a real piece of general electrics history, the brass plate has the following info on it, also see pics, type ak form c, volts100\115 cycles 60, #169988 spec, General…
This is a very old hotel model General electric 5 cent op fan says date of Dec 05 1905 was working couple yrs ago but have not tested it since the wire looks original and needs replaced. The only thing I see missing is the plate on the back side please see picture. The item…
OLD ORIGINAL SURFACE ESTATE ANTIQUE GENERAL ELECTRIC 5 CENT COIN-OP ELECTRIC FAN serial # C 2171-7 Pat dec 5th, 1905. Really can’t guarantee she will work. Obviously needs a new cord. Very dirty, some corrosion and is missing the key cover on back as shown. Not sure what else. You are welcome to look first…
OLD ORIGINAL SURFACE ESTATE ANTIQUE GENERAL ELECTRIC 5 CENT COIN-OP ELECTRIC FAN serial # C 2171-7 Pat dec 5th, 1905. Really can’t guarantee she will work. Obviously needs a new cord. Very dirty, some corrosion and is missing the key cover on back as shown. Not sure what else. You are welcome to look first…
OLD ORIGINAL SURFACE ESTATE ANTIQUE GENERAL ELECTRIC 5 CENT COIN-OP ELECTRIC FAN serial # C 2171-7 Pat dec 5th, 1905. Really can’t guarantee she will work. Obviously needs a new cord. Very dirty, some corrosion and is missing the key cover on back as shown. Not sure what else. You are welcome to look first…