What year for this Arctic Aire?

[Evan Atkinson]

What year Arctic Aire do we think this is? Picked it up cheap locally yesterday, as I enjoy the appearance of the cast-hub AAs. I immediately noticed that the blade is the 18” “Falcon” blade (like the ‘37 pedestal I have), which I have not seen on a desk model before. People I got it from said it came from a factory that their dad worked in. Based on the level of grease and grime, I’d agree. Came without the back bullet but I found a spare that fits like a glove. Maybe I have a spare oscillating knob somewhere. Thoughts anyone? @Stan Adams

[Michael Bouthiller]

I would say 1937 to 1940

[Michael Bouthiller]

What model is it Evan?

[Mike Kearns]

1941 -

[Stan Adams]

If you give me the model number, I can tell you the year. That model is pretty scarce in the desk model. I think Doc has Jim Lindsey's & I have only seen one other.

[Evan Atkinson]

1 hour ago, Mike Kearns said:

1941 -

Great ad! Now, I’m wondering if this example here predates 1941. The Falcon blade and cast hub on it is different than the one on this cool pedestal which uses a stamped steel hub, I think?

[Evan Atkinson]

1 hour ago, Stan Adams said:

If you give me the model number, I can tell you the year. That model is pretty scarce in the desk model. I think Doc has Jim Lindsey's & I have only seen one other.

It’s a mystery. Apparently the stamping machine operator had the day off. Try as I might, there’s nothing to see there. I’ve oiled it, polished it, examined it under magnification. Nada!

Edited June 18, 2024 by Evan Atkinson

[Michael Bouthiller]

On 6/17/2024 at 10:57 PM, Evan Atkinson said:

It’s a mystery. Apparently the stamping machine operator had the day off. Try as I might, there’s nothing to see there. I’ve oiled it, polished it, examined it under magnification. Nada!

It’s a model AA.193X

[Russ Huber]

On 6/17/2024 at 8:51 PM, Mike Kearns said:

1941 -

 

Edited June 28, 2024 by Russ Huber

[Evan Atkinson]

The blades and hub don’t match the ads. I’m thinking slightly earlier.

[Steve Rockwell]

     I know that 3-wires by three-wires guard was produced through the late forties, into the fifties I believe...

        for whatever any of that is worth...

                                     

[Russ Huber]

[Michael Bouthiller]

Nice example Russ 

[Russ Huber]

2 hours ago, Michael Bouthiller said:

Nice example Russ 

It's for sale on the web. 🙂

[Russ Huber]

[Evan Atkinson]

That last example is fun for the badge alone 😁👏🏻👍🏻. These are nice fans. They just need to run slower to be quieter. Leave High alone, but low should be LOW, and Medium should be a nice in-between. My common complaint with most old fans. 

Edited July 12, 2024 by Evan Atkinson

[Evan Atkinson]

Following up on this, I’m planning to repaint it. Has anyone identified a correct modern replacement for the original AA dark forest green?

[Russ Huber]

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Edited August 22, 2024 by Russ Huber