Are you interested in selling your Antique Bicycle, Memorabilia, Parts or Collectibles?
Copake Auction Inc. is the premier auction house in the world for selling bicycles, bicycle memorabilia, parts, accessories and collectibles. Mike Fallon asked this question after successfully selling some antique bicycles at one of our regular antique auctions, “If we put together an auction exclusively with bicycles & memorabilia would you come?”… a resounding “YES” was the answer and with the help of the late David Metz and others in the hobby the first Antique Bicycle Auction was a reality.
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We take single items or entire collections.
For over 25 years we’ve been trusted to disperse some amazing collections including:
The Pedaling History Museum Collection
The David Metz Collection
Roger Johnson Collection
Mathew Mantel Archives (New York Times Journalist covered the Tour De France)
Pope Mfg. Co. Rerence Library Collection
Willis & Dot Koehler Collection
VanBenschoten “Mr. Van” Racing Memorabilia Collection (1888 1/4 mile world record holder)
Paul Niquette Collection (Sunnyvale, California)
Jack Devries Collection (Bellingham, Washington)
The Pennsylvania Dutch Co., Museum (Mt. Holly Springs, PA)
Jesse & Ethel Sarafin Collection (Jesse’s Basement Museum, Rochester, NY)
William Fortin Collection (Rhode Island)
Bob Trimble, Yesteryear Museum
J. R. Planck Museum
Ben Bowden Archives
Ex Schwinn Museum Items
Below are just some of the fantastic items we have sold. While these are some of the more high priced items featured in our auctions there is a large amount of items consigned to us and sold within the $50-500 range as well. There is something here for everyone interested in the hobby and we are happy to sell quality items of all price ranges.
LOT 267. Rare 1911 Pierce four cylinder motorcycle. Running condition, never plated or painted. The Pierce Motorcycle Company was founded in 1909 by Percy Pierce, son of George Pierce, the legendary car and bicycle manufacturer. Debuted at the 1909 show at Madison Square Garden, Pierce offered the first four cylinder American Motorcycle. Gasoline and oil are contained in a tubular frame, having shaft drive, sprung fork, and pressure oiling. The first Pierce motorcycles have direct drive and single speed. In subsequent years a clutch and two speed transmission was added. These elegant expensive machines cost more to produce than the market would bear and in 1914, production ceased. This two speed example, in unrestored condition has been in long-term protected ownership, and is among the best known original examples. Only tires and hand grips have been replaced. All other components are correct and original. Ownership history is unknown, it bears a first year issue 1914 Pennsylvania enamel license plate, and includes a Pierce logo tool set. Although complete and in running condition, dissasembly and inspection is recommended before road use.
Estimate: $145,000-165,000
Auction: Bicycle Auction: Pedaling History Bicycle Museum Session II, April 20, 2013
