Steve Rockwell Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 I’m posting a series of 1890's fan images, perhaps weekly, or at least until a correct response is posted. In theory, each succeeding image should become more difficult to identify than the previous; in cases where the fan isn’t so hard to name I’ll likely post just a partial image to make the task a bit more of a challenge… I’m expecting the final two or three to possibly be real stumpers….. Images courtesy of miSci The Museum of Innovation and Science Schenectady NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Victor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rockwell Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 Not , Not , But , eh? To that I would reply "no"... p.s. You once again made me look, unfamiliar with Victor Electric of Chicago..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Jim, manufacturers have characteristic components, Steve is pulling a fast one on us. Definition of a fast one......... Engage in a deceitful practice or play an unfair trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Trier Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 I like this game. Here’s a Victor fan motor/utility motor. (I believe both). Steve I have a photos of 1890’s stumper. I could send you images if you want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rockwell Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 Yes, Please do, I'd appreciate it. This thread's taken a sharp left turn..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, Steve Rockwell said: This thread's taken a sharp left turn..... Where my guess went... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, John Trier said: I like this game. So what is your impression of who the motor manufacturer is? Edited May 8, 2022 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Trier Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Russ Huber said: So what is your impression of who the motor manufacturer is? Ha ......... Not a clue. But I still like the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Knapp used a similartop-mount "switch withterminal posts" block. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rockwell Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) It probably doesn't help much to provide the entire image... It probably doesn't help at all to tell you I haven't found this precise unit in the literature. I do think there's hope that someone can provide its printed image from somewhere..... and I'll continue seeking... Edited May 9, 2022 by Steve Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Kimball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Finding the motor connected to a blade in electrical trade, good luck. Something helpful to your electrical trade search is the use of the word "ironclad". That is an ironclad motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jim Kovar said: Knapp used a similartop-mount "switch withterminal posts" block. Edited May 9, 2022 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rockwell Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 The lack of more responses suggests to me I should have rated this fan's "stump" factor more highly, and placed it later in the series..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) Its mounting tabs andlack of any integral elevatingmeans (base) to provideblade clearance except forplacing it at an edge, makesme believe it's not necessarilya fan motor. Maybe it's something more likea sewing machine motor? Edited May 10, 2022 by Jim Kovar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, Jim Kovar said: ...mounting tabs......lack of... ...base......believe it's not necessarilya fan motor. Yeah, yeah, please no one referme to the picture of the KnappI posted above!I believe that motor wasn'texclusively for fan use either. Edited May 10, 2022 by Jim Kovar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 8:40 AM, John Trier said: I like this game. Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Henderson Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Obscure Motor & Mfg. Co.? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rockwell Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 OMMCo... That's a good one, must remember that..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 8:40 PM, Russ Huber said: That is an ironclad motor. Ironclad, yes. Cube too.But the cube is notindestructible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 The mention of "ironclad" was only to assist others trying key words to locate the elusive motor in electrical trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Russ Huber Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Steve Rockwell said: You used the above on fan identity No. 6. Not another Edison? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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