Transitional Westinghouse Fan Motor.

[Russ Huber]

[Jim Kovar]

Hmm,...   the brushes on
mine are at the six and
twelve o'clock positions.

And it sports a funky drum
switch in its base, just
as does its AC counterpart.

Mine,...   both AC & DC,...
           only in my dreams.  

Does such a DC fan exist? 🤔

Edited February 23, 2022 by Jim Kovar

[Jim Kovar]

[Russ Huber]

[Jim Kovar]

[Jim Kovar]

7 hours ago, Jim Kovar said:

Does such a DC fan exist? 🤔

[Russ Huber]

2 hours ago, Jim Kovar said:

You can't assess..... what you can't see, or don't own.

[Mel Lagarde]

I know of only one that exists… .

[Steve Cunningham]

Jim, I have a picture of a Tesla with that switch in the Ford Museum.

[Ben Guegain]

What about this fan… for sale right now…

https://hibid.com/lot/70146-342978-294385/westinghouse-fan/

[Michael Rathberger]

That switch is the bees knees.

[Jason Barrett]

Please refer to the additional pictures of the current fan that’s up for auction 

[Ben Guegain]

I bailed at $500… oh well

[Russ Huber]

1903.

[Russ Huber]

1904.

 

Westinghouse DC Fan Motors 03 and 04. - Pre-1950 (Antique) - Antique Fan Collectors Association - AFCA Forums

[Russ Huber]

1902 DC models and brush arrangement. Speed control would be done within the winding of the motor housing and switch contacts of the Westy.

Edited February 25, 2022 by Russ Huber

[Russ Huber]

edit.

Edited February 26, 2022 by Russ Huber

[Russ Huber]

This auction fan it appears would date exclusively for 1902.  I found a description of the Westinghouse DC desk fan in 1901 electrical trade, it is described as 110 volt and 23 lbs. This is the weight and intended voltage of 1899 introduction Westinghouse DC desk fan motor. It appears the first Westinghouse DC desk fan introduced in 99 was on the market 1899-01.

 

Edited February 26, 2022 by Russ Huber

[Russ Huber]

Here is the real prize yet to come to the surface.  The Westinghouse DC introduced in 99 and still on the market in 1901.

Edited February 26, 2022 by Russ Huber

[Jim Kovar]

   $45,500
Wow!,...    that is
totally U-F-B.*
 

* Unbelievable Fan Bidding!

[Jim Kovar]

For $45½K,...
wouldn't you rather
have a thousand
Bersted Zeros?  

[Russ Huber]

Edited February 26, 2022 by Russ Huber

[Jim Kovar]

For future reference,
the auction pictures...

Edited February 27, 2022 by Jim Kovar

[Jim Kovar]

The DC fan's counterpart,
the AC version, sold last
year...

http://www.afcaforum.com/view_topic.php?id=61756

[Jim Kovar]

Comparison of the
motor tags...