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Michael McMenamin

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Thanks Russ for all this great info and detailed descriptions, especially the pictures. Definitely Type A. Couldn't have hoped for more. 

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12 hours ago, Russ Huber said:

Hey Steveo, how many of those early 20th century Peerless have steel guards?

Plated steel from posts of past.  The guard with the blade is early as the rear ring stock is a full circle.

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38 minutes ago, Michael McMenamin said:

I'm guessing my fan would match up with the second guard photo?

Put a magnet to your blade wings and post the result.

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1 hour ago, Russ Huber said:

Lucky you. Brass it is. 

Luck of the Irish I guess. Brass is better? Was it an optional upgrade or standard fare for that year?

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23 minutes ago, Michael McMenamin said:

Great reading. McBerty, holder of numerous patents, and McCurdy.  An Irish connection!  Thanks again.

No need to thank me. I posted for everyone here.  The McBerty and McCurdy connection was later involving transformers, not fan motors. The two names that brought forth early 20th century fan motors from Peerless/Colonial are Fred McBerty and Evrah Lipps. Both held fan motor related patents, both were mechanically inclined, both were electricians. Mcberty I would think more so with the late 19th century Peerless fan motors.

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