100 YEAR OLD HUNTER C17 ANTIQUE ELECTRIC 52 CEILING FAN-RESTORATION HARDWARE NEW

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6 MONTH LEAD TIME - TOTALLY BACKLOGGED AND THESE THINGS TAKE TIME
1917 Hunter C-17 Ceiling Fan, completely restored and guaranteed for 5 years, but will last a 100.
Youtube Video, click on
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UR04_YkFx4
This fan was finished in Heirloom White with 3 coats baked on enamel.
These fans were made from 1917 to 1933. From our research, the serial number matches with a 1933 so it must be 89 years old. There were no changes during the 16 year production, so it would be a perfect fit for a home built prior to 1933. Even if your home was built before electricity, this could very well have been the first ceiling fan available.
Are you one of those "Made in the USA" "Lifetime Guaranteed" kind of guys?  This fan has your name on it.
If your home is in NY even better as that is where it was made, if you home is anywhere near Syracuse or Rochester, even better as these were made in Fulton, just a few miles north of Syracuse or 30 miles east of Rochester
Considered the Grandfather of Vintage Hunter fans, they have a larger motor and put out about 30% more CFM than the vintage Hunters from the 1980's.
All of our restored fans come with a 15-year (my lifetime) guarantee to run smooth, quiet and trouble-free. But honestly, they are restored like new and the quality is such that they will easily run another 100 years. We engrave the date and your name on top of the motor with our phone number, in case the motor ever fails.
If you have high ceilings or large room you need a more powerful fan and this puts out about 20-30% more than most fans on the market yet draws only 100 watts on the medium speed which is more than enough for most applications. (88 watts low & 140 watts on high)
Talking about a Classic Design.
It is simply amazing you can own a very efficient appliance used on a daily basis that is almost 100 years old. There is no reason this unit should ever fail for another 100 years. They were built to last with an oil bath bearing system that puts very little wear on the bearings. The motor windings have all been relaminated to prevent any shorting. The refinishing using top of the line enamel is second to none. The external design is virtually the same as the new Hunter Originals, that were outsourced to China starting in 2000. You will not find a better example of "Made in America" build quality, that has better efficiency, power and
longevity
than a new Hunter Original.
Fail Proof
oil bath systems requires only 1/2 oz (4 tablespoons) of oil every 5 to 15 years depending on usage. The fan will give you a gracious warning when it starts making a little noise, nothing to fear however as you would have to continue running it for months before any minor damage would occur.
We are the largest seller of vintage and antique fans on Ebay. As such, many people sell us their antique fan as they have neither the time or expertise to restore them.
These fans with lights require 2 separate 110v circuits. One connected to a speed control for the fan and a second circuit for the light. The light circuit does not need to be connected to a wall switch because it has a light switch on the fan. Many ceiling electrical boxes have 2 circuits already in the box (one continues feeds a constant on wall socket), you simply tap into that to power the light and use a wall control to control fan speed as it is hot wired to high when we ship it.
Restoring a hundred year old fan requires lot of time, special materials, experience and know how.
It is a kind of art form you can spend 5 years learning all the details needed to do it correctly
Places Like Texas Ceiling Fans sell restored fans for up to $ 2500 and more, our price is about half of that.
Just a few of the many steps required as needed:
1. Thorough cleaning and inspection.
2.
Replace the input AC lead in wires
3. Relaminate motor coils & wiring
4. Replace bearings.
5. Resurface motor shaft, coils and armature
6. Refinish motor, brackets, downpipes, canopy and blades
7. Rewire speedcoil, lights & switches if applicable.
8. Balance blades
9. Thorough testing
10. Special packing required to prevent shipping damage
THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE A SPEED CONTROL.
Like most all ceiling fans built from 1900 to 1970 this uses a "Shaded Pole" motor
that
DOES NOT need capacitors to start. By eliminating capacitors you improve reliability. These also have more torque than capacitor start motors.
However, these "Shaded Pole" motors DO NOT work with any of the ceiling fan remote controls on the market. You have two choices
1. Use a special wall mount speed control
2. Use our Remote control. It is THE ONLY ONE that work with "Shaded Pole" motors,
this also enables you to run the fan on one 110v circuit.
We have developed one just for this market and it allows you 3 speeds
1. High
2. Medium
3. Low
Medium & low speeds are individually adjustable.
The Remote Control is mounted in a 3 gang outlet / switch box.
Choice of mounting options include:
a
.
cut out of your existing wall switch area to make room for the 3 gang box
b.
cut out a hole in your ceiling near the fan and mount it there as a wall switch on your ceiling.
c
. If there is attic access you can go into the attic and place control box just above the fan without cutting any holes. Remember only the push button remote requires a battery, the 3 gang control box does not.
d.
Cut out a hole in your attic / craw space next to your fan on the ceiling. Place unit in your attic / craw space then cover the hole with a special plate designed to cover drywall holes.
Here is a link that sells a easy 7" x 5" cover plates for holes cut in your ceiling to fit 3 gang control box into:
PVC Cover Plates
www.routcad.com/
e.
if using a swag style power cord the switch box can be placed near the wall outlet where it plugs in
Remote Control is Great for bedrooms where fan speed adjustment requires you to get out of bed to adjust a wall control or reach a pull switch
Great for high ceilings where a long pull switch string is not desirable  (assuming you still have a pull switch installed)
Interesting note:
These fans sold for $ 75 back in 1917 that is $ 1500 today when adjusted for inflation.
They
weren't cheap back then and there not cheap today either.
Hunter originally offered this fan in choice of Black, Copper or White with brass arms and bottom plate as an option.
The fan shown is just one of the many options we have for finishing the 100-year-old C-17 fans. The options below represent the factory options available from Hunter from 1917 to 1999.
JUST TELL US WHAT FITS YOUR
DECOR
.
1.
Color
, we can do a professional finish in the official Hunter colors: White, Black, Brown, Copper or Beige.
2.
Bottom plate & blade arms & canopy
with matching color or in brass or decorative "grape leaf" brass bottom plate.
3.
Speed Control
switch on the bottom
4.
Reversible blade brackets
that allow direction of air flow to go up or down
5.
Length & color
of the downrod
bar and type of mounting system
6.
Lighting options
such as 4 & 6" globes and 4 stem classic lighting
Company History:
Hunter Fan Company is the world's oldest and largest ceiling fan manufacturer. The Memphis-based company produces more than 300 residential, commercial, and industrial ceiling fan models under such names as the 1886 Limited Edition, the Hunter Original, the Seville, and the Fantasy Flier. Recognized throughout North America and the world for its unparalleled commitment to quality, the result of a 500-step inspection process, Hunter has earned a reputation for producing powerful but quiet, wobble-free ceiling fans and is believed to offer the most extensive service and warranty program in the industry. Although the company is best known for its wide variety of ceiling fans that are sold through home centers, discount stores, fan shops, and lighting showrooms, it also manufactures more than 100 decorative and mounting accessories as well as a line of programmable thermostats, highly energy-efficient room air conditioners, and decorative indoor/outdoor residential lighting products. Accounting for nearly one percent of the room air conditioner market, Hunter has manufacturing operations in Memphis as well as in Mexico and the Far East.
The Hunter Fan Company was founded in 1886 in Syracuse, New York, by James C. Hunter and his father, John Hunter, immigrants from Ireland. Originally known as the Hunter Fan and Ventilating Company, the fledgling business first engaged in the manufacture of water motors and meters. The founders expanded their operations to include the production of belt-driven fans, the power for which was first provided by water motors and later by the Tuerk Electric Motor, which they developed. The Hunter reputation for quality was established early in the company's history: some of these earliest fans are still in use today after more than a century.
In 1889 the growing company moved its operations to Fulton, New York, where it would spend the next fifty years at a plant located at Front Street, extending from Huling Street to Tolbot Street. Twelve years later, upon the death of John Hunter, his six sons incorporated the company and focused their attention on expanding the production of ceiling fans. By the early 1920s, the company was widely known for its high-quality electric fans. The early models featured natural wood blades with ornate hardware and came with only two blades; however, for two dollars more, customers could purchase a four-bladed model. Noted for their elaborate "Dragon" design, the electric fans were best suited for ceilings from ten feet and up and were advertised as "ready for electric lights." By the early 1920s the Hunter name was widely known throughout the United States and the world. The fans were especially popular in India and China, and throughout the Far East, where thousands were exported each year.
With the postwar boom in the U.S. economy, Hunter expanded its operations to keep up with the growing need for commercial and industrial ventilating equipment. In 1946 the company moved its plant from Fulton to its present location in Memphis in order to take advantage of the rapid industrial expansion of the South. Three years later, Hunter was acquired by Robbins & Meyers, Inc., a fan manufacturer based in Springfield, Illinois. For the next 45 years, Hunter operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Robbins & Meyers, producing a complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial fans.
in May 1993, the company began advertising a wide variety of its ceiling fans in 30-second prime time television spots and in such popular magazines as Newsweek and Sports Illustrated, in which two-page, four-color spreads appeared. The unprecedented advertisements emphasized both the multipurpose dimension of ceiling fans, showing their effectiveness in areas as diverse as the bathroom and the porch, and the economical advantages of the product, making the case that fans are a cost-effective alternative to air conditioning.
In the summer of 1993, the company introduced more than a hundred new lighting fixtures, including models featuring weathered metal, colored glass, and textured finishes, strengthening its reputation as the leading supplier of upscale decorative fans. In October of that same year, the company added another potentially profitable market to its repertoire when the United States Food and Drug Administration approved its air purifiers as Class II medical devices. This marked only the second time that an air purifier manufacturer had received this certification, and the decision made it possible for Hunter Fan to market its products to hospitals, nursing homes, and allergists. Accordingly, the company launched a national print ad campaign targeting consumers with ads in magazines such as Ladies Home Journal, Reader's Digest, and Modern Maturity.
Behind the strength of its bold marketing strategy, Hunter Fan has entered its second century of operation well positioned for continued expansion. With a wide range of ceiling fans, lighting fixtures, and other cooling products in its repertoire, and its long history of excellence in quality and service, the company is expected to move well beyond the 0 million mark. How far past this level the company will go depends largely on the state of the U.S. construction market, the success of new competitors to the industry, and the height of the mercury on the thermometer.
While continuing to emphasize the home fashion aspect of its ceiling fans, adding such models as the Fantasy Flier--a fan replica derived from a naval archival drawing of an F4U fighter plane in its product line, Hunter Fan launched the largest advertising campaign in the history of the industry. The company set the stage for its aggressive strategy in the summer of 1992 by reformatting its logo across all of its product lines, incorporating a new Hunter green color and introducing upscale packaging graphics. Starting in May 1993, the company began advertising a wide variety of its ceiling fans in 30-second prime time television spots and in such popular magazines as Newsweek and Sports Illustrated, in which two-page, four-color spreads appeared. The unprecedented advertisements emphasized both the multipurpose dimension of ceiling fans, showing their effectiveness in areas as diverse as the bathroom and the porch, and the economical advantages of the product, making the case that fans are a cost-effective alternative to air conditioning.
In the summer of 1993, the company introduced more than a hundred new lighting fixtures, including models featuring weathered metal, colored glass, and textured finishes, strengthening its reputation as the leading supplier of upscale decorative fans. In October of that same year, the company added another potentially profitable market to its repertoire when the United States Food and Drug Administration approved its air purifiers as Class II medical devices. This marked only the second time that an air purifier manufacturer had received this certification, and the decision made it possible for Hunter Fan to market its products to hospitals, nursing homes, and allergists. Accordingly, the company launched a national print ad campaign targeting consumers with ads in magazines such as Ladies Home Journal, Reader's Digest, and Modern Maturity.
Behind the strength of its bold marketing strategy, Hunter Fan has entered its second century of operation well positioned for continued expansion. With a wide range of ceiling fans, lighting fixtures, and other cooling products in its repertoire, and its long history of excellence in quality and service, the company is expected to move well beyond the 0 million mark. How far past this level the company will go depends largely on the state of the U.S. construction market, the success of new competitors to the industry, and the height of the mercury on the thermometer.