Electric Fan

Object detail

Accession number

1978.762

Description

Electric fan with motor, fitted with pivot and bracket to fix in place. Fan and cage brass or brass-plated. Grill over half of fan face. Rotating mechanism fitted to shaft. Fan motor and bracket fitting painted in black enamel.

Marks

"B / 230 / 50" Impressed
"21" Impressed
Acc. No. 78-762" Sticker

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass
Processed Material/Textile

Credit Line

Electric Fan, 1978.762. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Fan, Electric Furnishings Temperature Control Equipment Heating & Cooling Equipment

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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Thanks for the additional info and your comment!

- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 3 years ago.

That looks to be a Marelli Turbine manufactured around 1910. They are ceiling hung fans that rotate 360 degrees while in operation, the lower guard was added at a later date, likely to prevent guests wherever the fan was hung from accidentally walking into or putting their hand into the spinning blades, or protect the fan itself from damage. Not very common to find, very cool.

- Martin posted 3 years ago.

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