Bicycle
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Gormully & Jeffery Rambler Bicycle
LOT 13.
c. 1889 Gormully & Jeffery American Rambler female hard tire safety with rear coil spring suspension. Manufactured in Chicago, Illinois. A very original example having 26" front and 30" rear wheels, proper handlebars and grips, front brake, front and rear fenders, coaster pegs and rear step. Correct signed G & J pedals, proper saddle. Very original and correct, over painted.
Estimate: $5,000-6,000
Sold Price: $7,900
Auction: 21st Annual Bicycle Auction, April 21, 2012
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Gormully & Jeffery, Hard Tire Safety, Rambler
C. 1889 Star High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 20A.
C. 1889 Star high wheel bicycle, Mfg. by H.B. Smith Machine Co., Smithville N.J., retains brass name plate with serial #3199. 23" front, 49" rear wheels. Older restoration. Good condition. Brake lever needs work.
Estimate: $5,000-8,000
Sold Price: $7,900
Auction: 21st Annual Bicycle Auction, April 21, 2012
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, High Wheel, Star
One Off Titanium "Moulton-Type" Bicycle
LOT 2.
One Off Titanium "Moulton-Type" bicycle, commissioned by Paul Johnson built by Mike Augspurger with the blessing of Alex Moulton C. 1991-1992. It is one of two Moultons in the world, both built by Mike Augspurger. Custom chain rings with a 82t big ring and 70t small ring, Campagnolo Record Ergopower 8s shifters, rear derailleur, crank arms and brakes, XTR Front derailleur, modified to work with the large chain rings, Titanium Campagnolo bottom bracket, Chris King headset (late 1980's), Chris King rear hub (2010), Titanium front hub, Titanium Selle Italia Flite saddle, Hopey steering damper. Good condition.
Estimate: $5,000-6,000
Sold Price: $7,800
Auction: 30th Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 15, 2022
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Moulton, Titanium
Chilion Wooden Frame Pneumatic Safety
LOT 22.
C. 1898 Chilion wooden frame female pneumatic safety. 23" frame manufactured by M.D. Stebbings Mfg. Co. Springfield Mass.. Good condition.
Estimate: $3,000-4,000
Sold Price: $7,605
Auction: 26th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 22, 2017
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Chilion, Pneumatic Safety
C. 1878 Shire Boneshaker
LOT 98.
C. 1878 Shire Boneshaker w/ unique period bell, 41" x 31" diameter tire, Manufactured in Detroit, MI. Original condition, recovered saddle.
Estimate: $3,500-4,500
Sold Price: $7,475
Auction: Bicycle Auction: Pedaling History Bicycle Museum Session I, December 1, 2012
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Boneshaker, Pedaling History Museum, Shire
c. 1865 Boneshaker Bicycle
LOT 31.
c. 1865 boneshaker, maker unknown 38 1/2" front, 32 3/4 rear wooden spoked wheels with metal band tires, retains saddle (wood base horsehair with worn leather cover), brakes, pedals. Fully functioning, rideable good condition. Together with a limited edition print "1861 Velocipede" #2/100 by Dave Cowlishaw. Framed, frame size 16" x 20". Exc. cond.
Estimate: $3,000-4,000
Sold Price: $7,350
Auction: 21st Annual Bicycle Auction, April 21, 2012
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Boneshaker
Replica Rotary Tandem Bicycle
LOT 1a.
Replica rotary tandem designed by Mel Short. Badge reads “Rotary Tandem #2, M. L. Short, 1992. Good condition.
Estimate: $2,500-3,500
Sold Price: $7,080
Auction: 28th Annual Bicycle and Automobilia Auction, April 13, 2019
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Tandem
C. 1889 - 1891 Columbia light roadster hard tire safety
LOT 220a.
C. 1889 - 1891 Columbia light roadster hard tire safety having 21" split section frame, spring fork, coaster pegs, chain guard, rear step, front and rear fenders, front activated rear brake. 32" front and 31" rear wheels, matching grips and pedals, restored correct saddle. A scarce large frame model in very good restored condition.
Estimate: $6,000-8,000
Sold Price: $7,020
Auction: 24th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 18, 2015
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Columbia, Hard Tire Safety, Light Roadster
C. 1960's Bowden "Spacelander" bicycle in "charcoal" black
LOT 101a.
C. 1960's Bowden "Spacelander" bicycle in "charcoal" black. Retains rear rack (usually missing), manufactured by Bomard Industries, Grand Haven Michigan, designed by Benjamin Bowden, an English industrial designer noted for his work on early Chevrolet Corvettes and the iconic Ford Thunderbird. This model represents industrial design as art. Mr. Bowden finally produced approx. 522 bicycles circa 1957-1961. Ex Jimmy Valentine collection, North Hollywood, CA. Serial #B009969. Very good condition.
Estimate: $4,000-5,000
Sold Price: $7,020
Auction: 24th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 18, 2015
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Bowden, Spacelander
C. 1870's Child's Boneshaker
LOT 119.
C. 1870's child's boneshaker. Sargent type. 34" front wheel, 27" rear wheel. Good condition. Provenance Bob Trimble Museum Collection.
Estimate: $1,500-2,500
Sold Price: $7,020
Auction: 26th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 22, 2017
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Bob Trimble Collection, Boneshaker, Child's Bicycle, Sargent