5.28.26 MAY ANTIQUE & GLASS AUCTION
Lot 133:
Description
This antique Westinghouse Electric desk fan features a four-blade brass configuration and a black-painted cast iron base with an oscillating motor housing. The protective steel cage is constructed with a series of S-curve wires. A central brass hub cap is embossed with the Westinghouse W logo and the text Westinghouse Electric. A brass manufacturer identification plate is affixed to the motor housing and identifies the maker as Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The plate identifies the unit as an Alternating Current Motor for 100-120 Volts and 60 Cycles. Stamped information on the plate includes style number 164851 G, serial number 1483701, and several patent dates from 1910 through 1917.
Condition report:
The item is in unrestored original condition with significant visible wear and paint loss. The remaining black paint on the cast iron components exhibits a crazed finish. Surface oxidation and tarnishing are present on the brass blades and hub cap. The electrical power cord has been removed. The motor and oscillating mechanism have not been tested for operation.
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