locklain Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I just happened upon a hand crank blower at an antique dealer (for a pretty nice price) and was wondering if anyone may be able to help me nail down a model number or any other means of identification. The blower itself has no exterior markings other than "Champion Blower & Forge Co, Lancaster PA, U. S. A." Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 You answered your own question- it is a Champion blower. Looks like a small one that would have been used on a rivet forge. (Unless you have real big hands) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locklain Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Right, I was only curious if it had a model number that I may have been missing. I have seen Model 400's and #60a but not this model. The picture from the top down is a bit deceptive. The blower body is about 8" and the outlet is about 1.5-2". If I weren't out of town I would have a tape measure for some more appropriate measurements than just guess work. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I would say it looks like the blower off a small rivet forge as well. I have found that there are very little records on champion just a few adds and catalogs still left in reprint. When I was trying to find information on my power hammer I called champion blower they are still around but when the company was sold none of the old records were passed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locklain Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Very good! Thank you gentleman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 VintageMachinery.org is a great resource. Try looking under the information attached to the Champion Blower index http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=165 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 You could have saved yourself some time by simply asking me! LOL I don't know much about the company but I can tell you that I have one of these forges. This blower was used on a number of forges that were considered inexpensive and portable. I do not have a manufactures date. I belive these blowers to be from the 1930-40's What you have pictured is the Eureka 140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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