Antique Electric Fan 8” Oscillating --- Desk or wall mountable -- Rare

Description

Offered at
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, Beautifully working Restored "Custom"
Fitzgerald Star-Rite 8” Electric Fan
Oscillating Fan.
Model 832OIM
Desk or wall mountable
Single speed with knob to select sweep
Has a on off
with only one speed
Has
two holes in base and the articulation allows for a wall or slopped mount.
It was a family item inherited and has been on the shelf for years.
There must have been one on every desk and now I can't find any in running condition with the 8 inch blade and
Oscillating
feature
Demensions are
8" blade
9" cage
Base to top of cage is 11"
Weight is a good 8-10 lbs, maybe a little more but defiantly not less
Shows a very Nice older restoration with a few light scuffs and a small chip on the linkage.
The blade is painted and had a Safety pin taped behind one blade as a balancing weight.
It would not start at first until I added a couple drops of light oil in the 2 fillers and found without the safety pin on it has a light vibration.
I replaced the weight with about 2 grams on the blade with a very sticky 3m durabond tape that will hold for years.
A nicer paint and glued weight would be nicer, and maybe tinker with placement a little and get it perfectly smooth.
It has one speed and when the Brass top knob is turned clockwise to lock the mechanism, the
Oscillating
begins.  Or loosen the knob and it stops.  Really is kind cool
Cord is braided cloth in red and looks a little on the dusty side.
Power cord is little on the long side also at 10 feet
All the paint is nice Black matte finish,
with areas like the top and base that show a lite polished from handling and cleaning.
Brass all looks very nice and shiny.
Label on bottom has been clear varnished  to keep what was left of the original label intact
Beautiful Little Fan.