Circa 1920 16" ECK Hurricane Oscillating Fan "Ming" Patented Blade 110v AC

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Very Desirable All Original Circa 1920 ECK Hurricane Oscillating Desk Fan With Patented Ming Blade. This Example Was Made For The US Market And Operates On 110v AC. This Example Features Its All Original ----Ming Patented Blade, ECK Side Gear Hurricane Models Are Very Desirable Among Collectors And This Example Features The Very Elusive "Stacked" Ming Blade Design.

The following was posted by Loren Haroldsen on the Antique Fan Collectors website:

"The term Ming comes from no HUM, the HUM is missing from Humming, leaving just ming. The blades were actually designed by a New Yorker in 1912 for an airplane propeller. Eck either bought or leased the rights in 1912 or 1913. There was a modification for the new ones out in 17 I suspect."

Fan Features Original Steel Painted Guard With No Breaks Or Repairs. Finish Overall On The Fan Is All Original, And In Good Original Condition. The Small Know Used In Adjusting The Oscillator Sweep Is Missing. New Headwire And Power Cord Have Been Added For Reliability In Current Transfer. Very Rare Collector Fan.