Fans of Crucet Manufacturing Company, 236 West 28th Street, New York, New York 1915 to 1930

[Mike Kearns]

1915 -                                                                  The first Electrical World reference is Sept 4, 1915 - Thanks to Jeff Lumsden for this:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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[Mike Kearns]

1916 -

Edited April 28, 2022 by Mike Kearns

[Mike Kearns]

1916 - Images courtesy of Russ Huber and Chuck Abernathy:

Edited April 28, 2022 by Mike Kearns

[Mike Kearns]

1916 - First two images courtesy of Russ Huber:

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[Mike Kearns]

An actual Crucet example of the example in post 4 of this thread, images courtesy of Kim Frank:

 

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[Mike Kearns]

1916 - Another oscillator variant:

[Mike Kearns]

A Crucet base and cage comparable to the Crucet "Adam" seen in post 2 of this thread. The little typewritten note attributes this fan to have belonged to Henry Ford. The fan and blades are R&M/Western Electric, and likely a replacement for the Westinghouse fan that would have originally been installed - Whitfield Image Archive

[Mike Kearns]

1916 -

 

 

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[Mike Kearns]

1919 - Courtesy of Russ Huber:

 

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[Mike Kearns]

1930 -

[Mike Kearns]

    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            September 23, 1932:                                                                                                                                         

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[Russ Huber]

1916.

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[Russ Huber]

Of interest. Read the last page of the Phillipson patent description provided in the link below.

 

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[Russ Huber]

[Mike Kearns]

A recently surfaced Crucet example, showing different views, kindly brought to our attention with thanks to member Arjun Saini:

Edited November 29, 2023 by Mike Kearns

[Paul Michael]

Yep that's already bid up a tiny bid. These 'decorator' fans sure are oddballs.

[Arjun Saini]

What are these Crucet fans worth?

[Paul Michael]

5 hours ago, Arjun Saini said:

What are these Crucet fans worth?

They're not really 'Crucet' fans at all.' They're 'decorator pieces' from a company catering to that market. The company simply built shells using various manufacturers' fans. Like a, lets say—COFFIN around the fan! $2000? Maybe if complete AND in good shape, $5000? Not a huge demand for them. They're not exactly good looking. They are specifically 'PERIOD'  pieces, and—very DATED!  They were out of style when they were new! 🤣🤷🏽‍♂️

Edited December 5, 2023 by Paul Michael

[Michael Rathberger]

We're going to find out. This is only the second one I remember for sale. 

[Arjun Saini]

Well I bid on it 

[Paul Michael]

2 hours ago, Arjun Saini said:

Well I bid on it 

Congratulations!!! ?

[Michael Rathberger]

So much for 200 to 500 Paul. I just hope the buyer has a way to get it to them without damaging it...

[Arjun Saini]

Uh

[Paul Michael]

3 hours ago, Michael Rathberger said:

So much for 200 to 500 Paul. I just hope the buyer has a way to get it to them without damaging it...

You know I was playing with the 'reverse' 'rolling decimal,' right!?

Anyway, that was my first thought. I had seen one of these long ago. It needed to be disassembled and packed for safety. Given the missing center, ring, and much of the moulding trim, I think the buyer overpaid. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Michael Rathberger]

Just funnin', but I think that about a lot of sales. Still, I thought it was in amazing condition considering the fragility of the materials. Congrats to the buyer. I will offer to go pick it up and put it in my shelf till fan fair 2024 if they don't want to risk shipping.