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Thread Number: 44952
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
General Electric AV-17 questions? |
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Post# 466541 10/2/2023 at 00:42 (228 days old) by texbodemer  (Mountlake Terrace) |
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Hi!
I'm working out the purchase of a GE AV-17 upright vacuum, and have several questions. 1. How many pieces does the handle disassemble into? 2. How big is the handle (length especially) 3. When restored, would it have a mirrored finish? 4. When was it made? Serial number is AV-17 6577
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| Post# 466543 , Reply# 1 10/2/2023 at 07:55 (227 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN) | ||
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GE Looks good with original bag,cord,plug.To start answering questions handle is 1 piece.Top could be fragile and would need careful packing.Should look good and shiny after restoration. | ||
| Post# 466623 , Reply# 2 10/5/2023 at 16:09 (224 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
Yes, it would have had a shiny finish. There were several variations of the 17. Here's a breakdown from GE's manufacturing list, which ONLY shows the dates LAST manufactured:
AV-17 1940 AVF-17A 1948 AVF-17AB 1948 AVF-17NYS 1947 AVF-17S 1947 I know of what 2 of these are: the AVF-17S was a 2-speed (some of the others might have been too); the AVF-17NYS was also known as "The Skyline" and sometimes labeled as only "NYS" for model number - the tan bag had a logo of a large city skyline on it, as did the attachment converter port in front. Models varied in colors. The 17S I owned had a maroon-striped motor cover and attachment port cover, and a maroon bag. | ||
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