COPAKE AUCTION

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25th Annual Bicycle Auction

April 16, 2016 at 9 AM (EST)

The 2016 auction commemorates 25 years of Antique & Classic Bicycle Auctions held here in Copake New York. We’ll have our annual ride, swap meet and guest lecture and of course the AUCTION!

Preview dates/times:

Thursday April 14, 11-5PM – Friday April 15, 11-5PM – Saturday April 16, 8-9AM

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Featured Lots:

Very rare C. 1889 King 50" high wheel (ordinary) safety bicycle LOT 90.
Very rare C. 1889 King 50" high wheel (ordinary) safety bicycle, King Wheel Company 51 Barclay Street, N.Y.C., 1886-1890. Ratchet drive made by Ames Mfg. Co., Chicopee Mass., 1 of 16 known and only 30 made. Retains saddle, grips, pedals, adjustable rear step, name badge "The King Patent Sept. 86/Nov. 87....". Provenance: Dave Pooler to David Metz to James Carpenter. SN# 24. Good condition.
Estimate: $15,000-20,000
Sold Price: $18,720
C. 1884-85 Victor adult tricycle. Overman Wheel Company, Chicopee Mass LOT 62.
C. 1884-85 Victor adult tricycle. Overman Wheel Company, Chicopee Mass.. 18" front wheel, 48" rear wheels. Features saddle, matching candle lamps. Retains brake with original lever. Mismatched grips. Good original condition.
Estimate: $12,000-15,000
Sold Price: $16,380
C. 1888 Singer Extraordinary 48" high wheel (ordinary) bicycle LOT 21.
C. 1888 Singer Extraordinary 48" high wheel (ordinary) bicycle. Retains pedals, recovered saddle, grips, brake, rear step. Older replaced tires. Ball bearings to links and levers, repair to back bone. (Ridden in a Century, is said to have ridden well). Good condition.
Estimate: $8,000-10,000
Sold Price: $17,550
C. 1888 hard tire safety bicycle. Features unusual, possibly unique engineered "shock absorbing" wheels. LOT 20.
C. 1888 hard tire safety bicycle. Features unusual, possibly unique engineered "shock absorbing" wheels. Retains pedals, saddle, rear step, brake, grips. 20" frame.
Estimate: $5,000-7,000
Sold Price: $14,040
Rare C. 1869 Calvin Witty N.Y.C. boneshaker. LOT 22.
Rare C. 1869 Calvin Witty N.Y.C. boneshaker. Retains name plate (Calvin Witty/Maker/Pat. Nov. 20, 1866/638 Broadway NY") made in Spring 1869, on rear spring. Retains matching pedals, brake, rosewood grips. 37" front wheel, 31" rear wheel. Original wheels with traces of original pinstripe/paint. Good condition.
Estimate: $4,000-6,000
Sold Price: $14,040
Scarce Velocipede patent model LOT 263.
Scarce Velocipede patent model, U.S. Patent No. 238,915, H. Karlass, 1881, Velocipede. Mounted on board. Model 12" x 7" x 9" Ht., comes with paperwork. Provenance: Richard Roy Estate
Estimate: $500-1,000
Sold Price: $17,550