Russ Huber Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) I have seen the proof structurally complete with intact blade and guard with pinstripes. Minus the silver paint job, it's the real deal. R&M must have been transitional between 01 and 02. Electrical trade to the best of my knowledge does not support it. Robbins And Myers With Ornamental Carrying Handle - Pre-1950 (Antique) - Antique Fan Collectors Association - AFCA Forums Edited August 9, 2023 by Russ Huber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 The 01 Searchlight model introduced in 99. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 1902 R&M offering with no trunnion seen through electrical trade. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 BTW....The trunnion is cast brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butler Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 That is beyond cool. Carrying handle doubles as brass knuckles. You can’t ask for any more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Russ Huber said: BTW....The trunnion is cast brass. I was wrong, it is a brass plated cast trunnion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, Steve Butler said: You can’t ask for any more than that. Yes, you can, but that won't insure you will get it. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) One more important feature. 1902 electrical trade introduced the NEW R&M Standard 2 screw slotted bearing tensioner to adjust for bearing wear. I don't know about Stefan's posted example above, but this other example does NOT have this feature. This would be a strong heads up these trunnion mount Searchlight examples with the ornate carry handle would date 01. Edited August 9, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) In 1906 R&M changed the 2 screw adjustment and patented it. Edited August 9, 2023 by Russ Huber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 wow! Neat fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, Anthony Lindsey said: wow! Neat fan. The guy that owns it may post images of it sometime in the future. Keep your fingers crossed. The machine validates beyond any doubt it was a marketed R&M Standard fan motor. Being the ornate carry handle makes its first appearance in 02 electrical trade seen on a different model, there is little doubt this machine with ornate carry handle was on the market 01, and possibly earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Stephens Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) Here is a c.1906 R&M DC 12" fan I have which I got off ebay without a guard. The guard is from a club member and I don't know if it is totally authentic in the way it was made. The motor brush caps I think are brass caps from a lamp.. I love the looks of this model. The fan's number on the tag is N41060 Russ, is my dating of 1906 correct for this fan? I have seen examples of a similar R&M that had trunnion thumbscrews like those above and on Emersons. I think these T-handle thumbscrews are original, at least correct. Edited August 10, 2023 by Steve Stephens 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 5 hours ago, Steve Stephens said: Russ, is my dating of 1906 correct for this fan? I have seen examples of a similar R&M that had trunnion thumbscrews like those above and on Emersons. I think these T-handle thumbscrews are original, at least correct. This fan more than likely dates 04-05. The new improved bearing adjustment patent seen below was filed in 06. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 I was able to pick this one up with the ornate handle. Missing switch unfortunately but it appears to be all original 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cunningham Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Amazing example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 Electrical trade announced this split sleeve bearing screw adjustment in 1902. Anthony's fan must be a 1901 transitional leading into the new models with carry handle for the 02 season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Katona Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Joey Katona said: Damn Damn right. 🙂 That Lindsey guy owns the most amazing example of a transitional 01 R&M Search Light fan motor I have ever seen. Has the original pinstripes and nice enamel. The earlier Search Light models were more primitive. Fact Jack. Edited September 15, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Lagarde Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Anthony You have an incredible example of this model. It is gorgeous and all original. A superb find and addition to your collection. Thank you for posting this for us. Mel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Great find Tony! I need to come follow you around! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) Lol! Thanks! Just luck getting it. Right place, right time. The head wire is broken off right where it exits the bottom of the motor. Still getting up the courage to take it apart and attempt to put a cord on it. It had a power cord on it when I got it but it was crumbling and totally unusable. It was connected to the headwire with 2 wire nuts. When I attempted to unscrew the wire nut the head wire came right off in my hand, both sides. But it is a good sign that it did have a power cord on it so at some point it was running. I believe it will run once I put a cord on it. With the number being 5094 I wonder if that is the actual # starting from 0001? Edited September 15, 2023 by Anthony Lindsey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Trier Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Really nice fan. It has every killer element going for it, even the best cage ever made, cast tag, everything. A small write up here or the magazine would be of great interest to many if there’s an even mildly cool story behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rockwell Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Really impressive Anthony... You keep coming up with such remarkable fans... I echo all John Trier's comments..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chew Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) Congratulations Anthony !!! That is drop dead gorgeous. Thank you for sharing. Edited September 15, 2023 by Stephen Chew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) Thanks! I wish I had some wild story but it is pretty mundane. Bought a fan off the internet, the seller messaged about having some other fans but didn't want to deal with shipping etc. Came to an agreement and went and picked up. There were some pretty good fans in the batch including that one. 9 hours of driving that day. or...... It was a dark stormy night and I was trespassing looking thru old buildings. Came across one deep in the woods and once I got thru the briars and brambles managed to get inside. Found a secret trap door into a Speakeasy/brothel and after I picked the 3 locks managed to get it open. Squeezed past the skeletons at the card table with the half empty bottle of bathtub gin.......... tripped over the cone base meston....... Edited September 15, 2023 by Anthony Lindsey 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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