9th Annual Bicycle Auction - April 8, 2000 @10am
Highlighted Sale Results
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Sold: $725
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111. Rare 19th c. sterling silver (unmarked) horseshoe shaped matchsafe with hinged lid having a pair of uniformed gents on boneshakers in high relief on one side and two horsemen on the other, c.1860. Note great detail and quality. Minor imperfections. 2擧t., 1 緮W.
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Sold: $3,100
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113. Rare 19th c. boneshaker, c.1860, having 39?front wheel and 35?rear. Restoration including wheels, leather seat and wooden pedals. Exc. Cond.
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Sold: $3,700
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120. c.1934 Schwinn Aero-Cycle, red and aluminum. Has Delta gangway pancake horn. Note original Schwinn metal tank and glass 揳ero?headlamp lens. Old restoration.
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Sold: $5,700
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134. Extremely rare four man bicycle of unknown manufacture, but displaying some design features including a Dayton rear wheel brake hub assembly, motorcycle grade wheels and fenders. Very possibly a one off design by The Dayton Mfg. Co., c.1910-15.
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Sold: $1,700
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140. c.1936 Schwinn Motorbike Model B107 with 揥yeth Standard Hardware & Mfg. Co, St. Joseph, MO?head badge. Has Delta silver ray headlight and tank has tool box door. Old restoration.
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Sold: $3,100
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154. Highwheel: 52?Columbia 揕ight Roadster?All Bright (nickel plate), patent date Feb.24, 1885. Having spade handle grips, no brake hardware, rim painted black, new rubber, and recovered saddle. Missing spoke, otherwise Vg. Cond.
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Sold: $675
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155. 19th c. silverplate highwheel toothpick or match holder, signed James W. Tufts, Boston (manufacturer), c.1885. Note photocopy of original catalog page included. 6擧t, 4攂ase. Vg. Cond.
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Sold: $3,000
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172. 19th c. litho, 揌ampden Park, Springfield, Mass.? Litho by Milton Bradley & Co., Springfield, Mass. This track along the Connecticut river was George Hendee抯 揾ome?track and was reputed to be the fastest bicycle track in the United States. This c.1880抯 litho depicts thousands of people at a highwheel race, unbelievable detail. 19?x 27 綌. Surface imperfections.
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Sold: $3,400
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174. Ex Fortin collection very rare c.1860 tricycle boneshaker, probably one off design executed by a blacksmith. Wrought iron frame with wooden spoked wheels. 36攆ront wheel, 30?rear. Vg. Cond.
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Sold: $4,500
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178. Lithograph: c.1883 H.B. Smith Machine Works, Smithville, Burlington Co., NJ ?manufacturer of the famous 揝tar?highwheel safety. Depictions of trick rider John Stout, a deaf-mute hired by Smith to travel around the U.S. promoting the Star. Crisp original litho, vivid color. Some edge damage ?discolored and chipped. 24?x 19?
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Sold: $400
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206. Book: The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World? an autobiography of Marshall W. 揗ajor?Taylor. Autographed: 揂utograph greetings to my friend Dr. Shipman from yours truly Major Taylor, Worcester, Mass., Jan. 24, 1929? Copyright 1928. Spine loose, otherwise good condition. Autographed editions are becoming more and more valuable, Taylor was probably one of the most famous athletes of his time.
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Sold: $2,100
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228. Unusual folding bicycle rack, early 19th c. with original brass badge, 揊in-De Cycle Rack Co., Gt. Barrington, Mass.? Repaired pole handle, original finish and condition.
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