Mike Kearns Posted April 28, 2022 Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) 1915 - The first Electrical World reference is Sept 4, 1915 - Thanks to Jeff Lumsden for this: Edited July 15, 2023 by Mike Kearns 2 Quote
Mike Kearns Posted April 28, 2022 Author Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) 1916 - Edited April 28, 2022 by Mike Kearns 2 Quote
Mike Kearns Posted April 28, 2022 Author Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) 1916 - Images courtesy of Russ Huber and Chuck Abernathy: Edited April 28, 2022 by Mike Kearns 2 Quote
Mike Kearns Posted April 28, 2022 Author Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) 1916 - First two images courtesy of Russ Huber: Edited April 28, 2022 by Mike Kearns 2 Quote
Mike Kearns Posted April 28, 2022 Author Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) An actual Crucet example of the example in post 4 of this thread, images courtesy of Kim Frank: Edited April 28, 2022 by Mike Kearns 2 Quote
Mike Kearns Posted April 28, 2022 Author Posted April 28, 2022 1916 - Another oscillator variant: 2 Quote
Mike Kearns Posted April 28, 2022 Author Posted April 28, 2022 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 2 Quote
Mike Kearns Posted April 28, 2022 Author Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) 1916 - Edited April 28, 2022 by Mike Kearns 1 Quote
Mike Kearns Posted April 28, 2022 Author Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) 1919 - Courtesy of Russ Huber: Edited April 28, 2022 by Mike Kearns 1 Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 15, 2023 Author Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) September 23, 1932: Edited July 15, 2023 by Mike Kearns 2 Quote
Russ Huber Posted July 15, 2023 Posted July 15, 2023 1916. 1498379558280058538-D0048711 (storage.googleapis.com) 1498408120495270941-D0048710 (storage.googleapis.com) 1 Quote
Russ Huber Posted July 15, 2023 Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Of interest. Read the last page of the Phillipson patent description provided in the link below. 1498380552058147415-01328055 (storage.googleapis.com) Edited July 15, 2023 by Russ Huber 1 Quote
Mike Kearns Posted November 28, 2023 Author Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) 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 1 Quote
Paul Michael Posted November 28, 2023 Posted November 28, 2023 Yep that's already bid up a tiny bid. These 'decorator' fans sure are oddballs. Quote
Paul Michael Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 (edited) 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 1 Quote
Michael Rathberger Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 We're going to find out. This is only the second one I remember for sale. Quote
Paul Michael Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Arjun Saini said: Well I bid on it Congratulations!!! ? Quote
Michael Rathberger Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 So much for 200 to 500 Paul. I just hope the buyer has a way to get it to them without damaging it... Quote
Paul Michael Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 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. 🤷🏽♂️ Quote
Michael Rathberger Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 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. 2 Quote
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