vaclover
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Good evening, who of you guys owns a Sturtevant #4 vacuum cleaner or who can date it for me? It says on the plate No. C 8531
Sturtevant #4 vacuum cleaner
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dysonman1
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I have a Sturtavant straight suction upright, as well as the Singer branded model they made for Singer. Which machine is the #4?
vaclover
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Here it is
rugsucker
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Sturtevant!
This is EARLY.Perhaps 1912-1915.It was seen here as a Western Electric.I have only seen ads and heard of one that was found in US.
Was it built for SA?Or found elsewhere?Any hose/attachments?Running?More pictures?
Great find!
This is EARLY.Perhaps 1912-1915.It was seen here as a Western Electric.I have only seen ads and heard of one that was found in US.
Was it built for SA?Or found elsewhere?Any hose/attachments?Running?More pictures?
Great find!
dysonman1
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Here's an ad from 1913 for it.
I always wondered what the floor tool looked like. As well as the filtration system.
I always wondered what the floor tool looked like. As well as the filtration system.
caligula
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Here's what I have in my archives.
I took this picture of the first of the Sturtevant vacuum cleaners in August of 1980 when I was at the Hoover Historical Center. I believe the year was 1912. Pictured in back is the Hatch and Goeser of 1910.
I took this picture of the first of the Sturtevant vacuum cleaners in August of 1980 when I was at the Hoover Historical Center. I believe the year was 1912. Pictured in back is the Hatch and Goeser of 1910.
vaclover
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The motor is running perfectly...
The motor is running perfectly, its got a massive fan and a heavy and sturdy motor. Unfortunately i have no attachments for it and its got no bag in it. on the sturtevant website it read that it had a filter screen. im not sure if they mean bag. the suction power is excellent, it must be with such a big suction fan. i will load a close up picture of the motor details now. It needs restoration, not sure if im the man for that, but i will try. i dont think it was made for south africa, maybe imported for a big building in the mother city of Cape Town. It takes a while for the motor to get to full speed and quite a while for it to stop. maybe one of you guys recognise the distribution company.. will send a pic of that plate also. Interesting they gave the motor revs as only 5000.
The motor is running perfectly, its got a massive fan and a heavy and sturdy motor. Unfortunately i have no attachments for it and its got no bag in it. on the sturtevant website it read that it had a filter screen. im not sure if they mean bag. the suction power is excellent, it must be with such a big suction fan. i will load a close up picture of the motor details now. It needs restoration, not sure if im the man for that, but i will try. i dont think it was made for south africa, maybe imported for a big building in the mother city of Cape Town. It takes a while for the motor to get to full speed and quite a while for it to stop. maybe one of you guys recognise the distribution company.. will send a pic of that plate also. Interesting they gave the motor revs as only 5000.
vaclover
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Distribution company still exist...
Ive just googled the Distribution company and it still exist in South Africa. I will contact them, maybe they still have a record to whom they sold it? I will take photos of the motor and the rating plates now, my phone is flat and i cant use the flashlight when the battery is below a certain point.
Ive just googled the Distribution company and it still exist in South Africa. I will contact them, maybe they still have a record to whom they sold it? I will take photos of the motor and the rating plates now, my phone is flat and i cant use the flashlight when the battery is below a certain point.
vaclover
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Heres a photo of the rating plate and the nameplate
gsheen
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It looks awesome bud,Great find I think you need to come visit in Dec and you and I can restore it together. I am sure we can make a bag for it and find some tools for it too
