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The struts are correct in steel for later 3 star fans and i bet the cage is correct also but mounted in the strut clips incorrectly. When president james garfield was shot in 1881, us. We are always happy to answer questions about fans that you found in grandpas closet, offer valuations, or buy fans outright. Back then many types of fans were made, including electric fans, fans powered by wet cell batteries, water fans, hot air fans and windup fans. The item 1930s robbins and myers antique fan is in sale since monday, july 29, 2019. A fan is a powered machine used to create flow within a fluid, typically a gas such as air.
How to restore vintage emerson electric fans home guides. Antique fans are available from specialist shops and also from time to time in general antique shops, antique centres and fairs. The emerson electric manufacturing company began business in 1890 producing. Mar 18, 2011 collecting antique electric fans is an interesting and challenging hobby, especially for fans made in the early years after its invention, c. The afca has over 700 members with a wide variety of backgrounds. The latter is the book i prefer as it deals with many early fans.
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