Michael Butak Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I’m a newbie at antique fan collecting and restoration. My folks are going to check out these fans at auction tomorrow. Any thoughts on the makes? see attached image thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Butak Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 I discovered by searching around that the right fan is a fairly rare Westinghouse debonair fan. One site said that the 16” size is so rare only about ten are known to exist. That sounds like a bit of a stretch maybe, but I’m thinking this is a good find. Any opinions out there? It looks like it is a bit rough, but the parts are there should be fixable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butler Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 The little one looks like a Menominee to me. I’d knock the big one out of the way to get to it. 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Love those little Menominee fans on the left. Definitely a Westinghouse Debonair on the right. I used to have a 16" Debonair. Traded it for some Emerson brass 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Rathberger Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 That's the first 8" Menominee through switch. Yeah. Get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Henderson Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Don't let the 8" Menominee vertical switch get past you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Butak Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 We got the Menominee for a steal! Now I need to do my research and learn how to properly restore this little beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 That Menominee looks to be in good shape cosmetically. From a distance at least. I’d love to see what it looks like with a simple cleaning. Heckuva find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Butak Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 Thank you Dave! Here’s a closer picture… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Butak Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 @Dave McManaman we also got the following Emerson and Westinghouse. All for a song. The Emerson is a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) I have a similar Menominee. Do you mind saying what you paid for it (PM me if you don't want to publish it) That's a terrific little fan and it cleans up very well. Darryl Hudson can supply the feet and carbon brushes if needed. Edited June 23, 2022 by David Kilnapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Butak Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 Thank you so much @David Kilnapp for the tip about feet and carbon brushes! What a beautiful fan you have there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Mangin Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Nice find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, David Kilnapp said: ...mind saying what you paid for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Funny, JIm. Wouldn't that be something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 18 minutes ago, David Kilnapp said: Funny, JIm. Wouldn't that be something! I'd still counter-offer $3. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 43 minutes ago, Jim Kovar said: I'd still counter-offer $3. I'd counter by $3.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Jim Kovar said: I'd still counter-offer $3. It's a "principles" thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Mevis Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I have a menominee as well, the one I have is the first year of the horizontal mounted slide (knife) switch in the base, and mine I got for free, so no one can beat that one price wise. 😆 Mine dates to about 1914, and when I got it, it wasn't functional (hence why I got it for free) so I fixed the electrical issue and now its one of my nicest antique fans (the rest of my functional fans are 1940s or later.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Rathberger Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) The tab base slide switch came before. Tab through, tab slide, cone... Edited June 23, 2022 by Michael Rathberger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carmody Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 That step base Emerson is a good one too.I personally like the big fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Butak Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 @Paul Carmodythanks! I got the Emerson for $55. I paid $50 for the Menominee. And $7.50 for the Westinghouse. I’m kind of surprised by the lack of enthusiasm for the Westinghouse. Did I drink Kool-Aid and thinking that it was something special and rare? It’s the 16 inch by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Dunaway Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 You were right about the 16" Westy , it is something special partly because it is different and partly because it is so uncommon to run across. You must have been the only fan collector at the auction. Great little Menominee fan !. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) The 8" slide base switch was introduced to the market in 1910 and remained on the market until 1912-13(?). Your model should have voltage/cycle info. stamped into a guard support. Edited June 24, 2022 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Please post a picture of the back of your Emerson 21648 when convenient. It was manufactured in late 1916, or early 1917. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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