Picked up a type 22 Dayton and an unmarked mystery fan Saturday. Need some identification help.

[Steve Butler]

I went to a live auction to nab the Dayton and picked up a bonus mystery fan.  It has a push pull switch that looks original.  There is no tag or badge.  It looks like a smudged label on the bottom but I can’t make anything out.  Any help is appreciated.   

Edited September 17, 2024 by Steve Butler

[Russ Huber]

The information was on the missing badge. In a semi-circle on the top half of the badge it said "Dayton Fan & Motor Company. Dead center it said Dayton. There was a nice one just days ago that lasted a day or two on marketplace with its badge on the central eastern side of Wisconsin. If your switch isn't original, I'll eat it without salt. 🙂

Edited September 17, 2024 by Russ Huber

[Michael Rathberger]

No need to confirm it but Russ is correct, both Daytons. The 22 is one of my favorite fans. The blade hub itself is a little work of art. Darryl has feet for those, they look great on them, raises it about 3/8 of an inch, gives it a nice look. Nice score.

[Larry Hancock]

[Steve Butler]

  Thanks for the info Russ and the picture Larry.  These guys didn’t travel far.  I picked them up a little south east of Dayton.  Your description sounded familiar so I went looking in the garage and realized my trailer hitch fan matched.  It’s a 10” cage, not exactly like Larry’s example.   I agree Michael, even my wife loves the little tab base fans.