I highly doubt any of today's companies have made a 60" fan that could go that fast, I mean 42" fans barely go that fast these days. That is an extraordinary fan you got there:)
Century never made brass. Their earlier open top fans were black with an oxidized copper nose and blade brackets. The later close top centuries were all black. There have been brass ceiling fans since the 1890’s, they just weren’t overly common until the 1970’s. In the late 1890’s Dayton offered many of their ceiling fans in 3 finishes: nickel, oxidized copper, and polished brass. In the early 1900’s the R&M Type C came in 2 standard finishes: oxidized copper and polished brass. I saw an old electrical catalog on Google books from the 1910’s shows 2 chain suspended Emerson fernleafs and it said they were “mat brass” which I believe is very similar to satin brass.
I have suspicion that this may have been a Phil Frey fan, although the tags are missing and Phil always put the tags back. Whoever plated this one did a really good job.
Great video, my friend. Saving a piece of USA history! Found your video while researching employee service pins from this company. All the best, thanks for sharing!
I think once the four plugs are removed, light stems can be screwed onto the spaces. The wires can be run through the center shaft that the oil cup/nose screws to, up through the motor for power. I am not positive, you may want to check on the AFCA forum or the facebook groups for better details
I appreciate it. I’m watching the wobble for now. I have it U mounted to a 75 rated box but I’m not sure how to balance it and don’t want to take chances. Would you consider this wobble dangerous? Or should I only be worried in more extreme cases? ruclips.net/video/5e97yHKbG20/видео.html
@@mcm730 the wobble looks very minimal, not what I'd call a 'death wobble' so you should be fine. It's not gonna wobble itself off the ceiling. I often find that even the slightest wobble bothers me though but it's up to your preference.
As long as it’s not going to shake itself off the ceiling I can breathe easy. I plan to take it to a gentleman to have some ornate lights put on and have him give it a once over, I think I’ll ask him to balance it as best as he can as well as investigate some noises. They’re much more gorgeous when they don’t shake. I’ll also have to cut into my drywall, the arms of the U-mount sit on it and it makes my ceiling reverberate! I appreciate your reply, I feel better about sleeping with it on tonight!
If memory survives right there was a website that got taken down that had lots of information on antique ceiling fans I forgot what it was called though But If memory serves right I think I remember it saying that these can be installed outside is that true ? And if so could these be installed in a wet location?
That's not loud.... That sounds creepy as hell.... Like when you are in an old empty abandoned house and THAT sound starts up... This fan scares the hell out of me ... Creepy
I wish I had one
If you still need a switch knob, there's one on ebay for around 25 bucks or so
I highly doubt any of today's companies have made a 60" fan that could go that fast, I mean 42" fans barely go that fast these days. That is an extraordinary fan you got there:)
Monte Carlo Grand Prix goes pretty fast
Can't wreck that one! 100 years old and still going!
jaythegaragedoorman Yup! I would collect some antique ceiling fans when I get a real job or something.
Century never made brass. Their earlier open top fans were black with an oxidized copper nose and blade brackets. The later close top centuries were all black. There have been brass ceiling fans since the 1890’s, they just weren’t overly common until the 1970’s. In the late 1890’s Dayton offered many of their ceiling fans in 3 finishes: nickel, oxidized copper, and polished brass. In the early 1900’s the R&M Type C came in 2 standard finishes: oxidized copper and polished brass. I saw an old electrical catalog on Google books from the 1910’s shows 2 chain suspended Emerson fernleafs and it said they were “mat brass” which I believe is very similar to satin brass.
I have suspicion that this may have been a Phil Frey fan, although the tags are missing and Phil always put the tags back. Whoever plated this one did a really good job.
Back when things were built well unlike today’s garbage
Try feeding it heavier oil to reduce that cyclic hum. Try SAE-30 then go heavier from there if that doesn’t work
Great video, my friend. Saving a piece of USA history! Found your video while researching employee service pins from this company. All the best, thanks for sharing!
I just got a century. Do you have any advice on installing lights on these things?
I think once the four plugs are removed, light stems can be screwed onto the spaces. The wires can be run through the center shaft that the oil cup/nose screws to, up through the motor for power. I am not positive, you may want to check on the AFCA forum or the facebook groups for better details
I appreciate it. I’m watching the wobble for now. I have it U mounted to a 75 rated box but I’m not sure how to balance it and don’t want to take chances. Would you consider this wobble dangerous? Or should I only be worried in more extreme cases?
ruclips.net/video/5e97yHKbG20/видео.html
@@mcm730 the wobble looks very minimal, not what I'd call a 'death wobble' so you should be fine. It's not gonna wobble itself off the ceiling. I often find that even the slightest wobble bothers me though but it's up to your preference.
As long as it’s not going to shake itself off the ceiling I can breathe easy. I plan to take it to a gentleman to have some ornate lights put on and have him give it a once over, I think I’ll ask him to balance it as best as he can as well as investigate some noises. They’re much more gorgeous when they don’t shake. I’ll also have to cut into my drywall, the arms of the U-mount sit on it and it makes my ceiling reverberate! I appreciate your reply, I feel better about sleeping with it on tonight!
@@mcm730 Enjoy it! you have a very nice piece of American past!
If memory survives right there was a website that got taken down that had lots of information on antique ceiling fans I forgot what it was called though
But If memory serves right I think I remember it saying that these can be installed outside is that true ?
And if so could these be installed in a wet location?
My guess would be a combination of bad bearings and loose rotor.
Damn that really needs oil.
That fan weighs that families like 70 pounds that ceiling fans heavier than me
I really hope you don't actually weigh 70 pounds that's a problem
@@BAFVintage Unless he’s 9 years old.
This ceiling fan is 100 years old
That's not loud.... That sounds creepy as hell.... Like when you are in an old empty abandoned house and THAT sound starts up... This fan scares the hell out of me ... Creepy
Where did you get this fan and how much did you pay for it?
Bought it off of Facebook Marketplace for $35
@@BAFVintage That's a steal for an antique, do you agree?
@@ceilingfansclocksminecraft1226 yes