Antique fan....any knowledge from the collective?

[Joe Bob]

Found in the storage shed....Robbins and Myers, brass bladed fan.....#2610. Looks to be from the 20s?



Are these collectible or just funky junk?

[HardDrive]

Not junk.

Old Antique Electric Oscillating Fan Robbins Myers | eBay

[Joe Bob]

Hmmmm, thanks. I didn't get any hits when I Googled.

Guess I will CL it for Momz.....

[allaircooled]

I always thought it would be cool to restore an old fan like that.

[Joe Bob]

Well, if interested I can take an offer to Momz.....shut up Sid.

The cord is a little scary so I haven't plugged it in. But it turns freely....not like rocket science to rewire.

[ledhedsymbols]

Do your research, some fans of that vintage can be quite valuable. It isn't my forte, but some of my radio collector friends also collect fans. I imagine there is a forum for these much like PP or Antique Radio Forums for the fan restoring/collecting community.

[allaircooled]

Not sure what would be a fair price. I never researched how much they go for, I saw a show once where someone collected these things and thought I would give it a try someday. Shoot me a pm with what you think you need to get for it and I might just bite.

[LeeH]

Two closed ebay auctions for this model... $150 and $135.

[azasadny]

Cool fan!!

[GG Allin]

I have a beautiful GE fan from around 1911. It's actually the only fan I use in the house.

[A930Rocket]

We had an old fan similar to that, but my wife tossed it one day.

[vash]

do that.."luke, i am your faaathher!" thing into it.

[Joe Bob]

Didn't expect this to be a for sale posting....but Chris' offer was accepted by Momz....Shut up, Sid....

Thanks everyone.