Bicycle Auctions
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Gormully & Jeffery Two Track Tricycle
LOT 91.
Gormully & Jeffery child's 30" two track tricycle. New rubber and leather, repro wheelie bar, otherwise original unrestored original condition. Original decals and striping visible. James Hetzer Collection New Hampshire.
Estimate: $1,500-2,500
Sold Price: $8,400
Auction: 31st Annual Bicycle Auction, October 21, 2023
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Gormully & Jeffery, James Hertzer Collection, Tricycle
C. 1890's Facile High Wheel Safety Bicycle
LOT 51.
C. 1890's Facile high wheel safety bicycle (ordinary). 42" front wheel. Needs tires, worn saddle. Retains brakes, grips. Bronze reinforced head. Provenance: James Carpenter Collection Part II. Good condition.
Estimate: $5,000-7,000
Sold Price: $8,190
Auction: 26th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 22, 2017
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Facile, High Wheel
Rex Pneumatic Safety Bicycle
LOT 92.
Rare C. 1898 Rex pneumatic safety, Rex Cycle Co. Chicago Ill, patent by Bohn C. Hicks in 1896. Barn find condition. Rare example.
Estimate: $3,000-4,000
Sold Price: $8,100
Auction: 31st Annual Bicycle Auction, October 21, 2023
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Pneumatic Safety, Rex, Rex Cycle Co., Safety
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
"Flying A" Service Sign, Automobilia Advertising
LOT 613.
Flying A Service large porcelain sign, die formed three dimensional contour, single sided, 56 x 42, condition as shown. Marty Himes Racing Museum Collection Bay Shore New York.
Estimate: $1,000-3,000
Sold Price: $7,500
Auction: 33rd Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 11, 2025
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Advertising, Automobilia, Flying A, Sign
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
