Hoover Model 417

[hooverbaby]

I recently aquired this Hoover Model 417 Cylinder cleaner from the 1950s in what appears to be pretty decent original finish and condition. I haven't yet photographed the hose or accessories. The hose is not original, pretty certain of that, since it's the white double-stretched variety. I seem to remember that the original on these was a kind of red woven cloth. The cable seems to be the original one.

Stephen

 

[hooverbaby]

opposite side

side opposite the badge..

 

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Rear end

showing the blowing end..

 

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front end..

for sucking, of course!

 

[akabent]

Very nice find!!

What a great find, Stephen! Looks to be in really excellent condition. Interesting that from a color standpoint, it looks to be a hybrid between our 41 and 42 cylinders or tanks; the bonze-y tan color being like the body of our 42, and that wonderful maroon/burgundy being like the ends and cord or our earlier 41. Is it 110/115 V. or 220? Congrats on a wondeful find!
RB

 

[hooverbaby]

underbelly

It's tickle tum tums time!

 

[vac-o-matic]

What a beautiful Hoover!

 

[hooverbaby]

and now..

for a closer view of that name-plate..

 

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Rick.B & Rick.A

Glad you both like the machine; it's a 225-250 volt model, according to the nameplate, so can be used straight onto our U.K supplies..oh and it does run well too!

Stephen

 

[akabent]

It's tickle tum tums time!

Huh?
Can you say that in public?
Tanslation, please!
Rick

 

[pinkge]

Whata Find

Yes,I'm jealous! That is so beautiful! The colors are so neat.What do the attachments look like and color? MT

 

[portable]

Wow, gorgeous, Stephen! It looks like it was barely used. Looking forward to seeing the attachments.

 

[twocvbloke]

I think my grandma used to have one of those years ago, possibly with blue trim...

 

[hooverbaby]

well, since you asked..

John & MT, here are the attachments. As I said, the hose is not original, though it is a genuine Hoover replacement and has the correct 417 machine end. It's not that far out, since it's the common white double-stretch variety that was common back to the 1960s. The tools are grey/silver in colour, apart from an additional second dusting brush thrown in; they look little used, are the original style and probably original to this machine. There are three extension tubes; I'm guessing that two were supplied originally and a third was obtained (possibly non-gen, since the clip is different) when the pip came off on the second tube.

RB: I just made the bit up about tickle tum tums, since it looked about ready to roll over for a good tickling on my bed!

As you may have noticed yesterday, there was a service sticker attached to the ratings plate dated 1972..so perhaps the old hose was replaced then?

Stephen

 

[hooverbaby]

oh I forgot!!

to include the pictures!

 

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Here's another..

showing the attachments on the machine..

 

[hooverbaby]

Blue attachments?

Yes David, I've had blue 417 attachments in the past; I may still have some in storage..though I've yet to aquire a blue 417 variant. However, there's a picture somewhere in the archives showing me with one of these machines. I also have one more 417 machine; actually, it's a later version and is a 417G in two-tone green.

Although I used to see 417s from time to time, they were fairly thin on the ground and had often been resprayed, were battered or going rusty.

Stephen

 

[portable]

Thanks for the attachment shots. That is one nice vacuum!

 

[portable]

Is this yours, Stephen? I didn't keep a note of whose picture this was.....