It is with great agony and reservation that I have decided to sell my beloved 1919 Iver Johnson Boys Midget. I don't think I have to tell many people how rare a pre-1920 boys juvenile bicycle is. I really love this bicycle, but I don't have the expertise to restore it or re-assemble it. I would rather see it go to someone who could put it back together and properly display it.
I will only sell it as a package. This way, whoever gets it has everything they need to put it back together. I will give a description of everything I have and will also include pictures.
Frame - the frame is obviously in rough condition. However, despite being very rusty, it is still never solid with no cracks. There is still evidence of the original maroon and green paint. The serial number is 327104.
Seats - I have several seats that I purchased for this project. Please see the pictures for reference. The one that I am most proud of is what I believe to be NOS, and the correct original seat for this bicycle. You can still read Troxel imprinted on it. However, the seat was dried badly when I got it and beginning to crack. Would still be an amazing piece to display on the bicycle. The other seats are various other juvenile seats that I acquired through the years hoping they'd be the correct seat for this bike. Most are Troxels. Please see the pictures.
Hubs - I have a complete ND Model A 28H hub as well as an additional Model A 28H shell which is in fine original condition. I also have a very nice Iver Johnson 28H front hub. Additionally, I have a very nice Morrow Hub 28H shell (not sure of the model #).
Rims - I have one of the original 20" rims, but it is broken. Possibly it could be repaired if someone wanted to keep the bicycle as original as possible. I also have a matching set of rims that were painted silver. I have removed MOST of the paint, but a little more work is needed to completely remove the silver paint. These have no spokes or hubs. I also have another wheel which is complete with front hub and spokes. It is in great condition, but also shows remnants of being painted silver. The are all 28H. I also have an oddball 24H complete with front hub and spokes. Lastly, I have an incredible nice Iver Johnson 24" complete rim. It has the same colors as the bicycle had originally. It has an incomplete front hub. This wheel is in incredible good shape (spokes as well). I only bought it to display with my bicycle to show the original colors.
Tires - I have a set of NOS Giant Chain Tread 20" Tires. They are beautiful. Additionally, and one of my most prized finds, I have a used set of 20" Fisk tires. While used, they are in excellent shape. These are not just nearly hard to find, they are IMPOSSIBLE to find. I won't even say how much I paid for them.
Pedals - I have an incredible nice set of original Juvenile rat trap pedals. The nickel on them is still nice and beautiful. Would make a great display without any work. Again, these are nearly impossible to find and I paid a small fortune for them.
Grips - I have a couple of sets that are correct for the bicycle and handlebars, but I don't know much about them. These are so hard to find that I bought any I could get my hands on.
Tool Pouches - I have 2 beautiful juvenile pouches. One black and one brown. Again, these are incredibly hard to find i this condition.
Chains - I have the original chain, but it is badly pitted. I also purchased a used Diamond chain that is exactly like the original chain with "61" stamped inside the diamond on each link. It is in good condition.
Stands - I have 3 stands in great condition. I wasn't really sure which type was correct, so I always bought any 20" stand I came across.
Spokes and Nipples - I have a nice collection of spokes and nipples which I was told are NOS when I bought them. I honestly have no idea. See the pictures.
I may be missing something. I will update if I remember anything else. It is all packed, protected, and boxed up for shipping as I was going to send it for restoration at one point. I was just never completely satisfied that I had all of the parts I needed to complete the restoration as I wanted it to be done (I was dead set on finding some original 20" IJ rims - which apparently don't exist any more).
Feel free to ask any questions you may have. I am in Savannah, GA and would gladly meet someone halfway. This bike means a great deal to me and I'd love to meet the person who will be its new owner (and hopefully savior). Of course, shipping is an option.
I have over $4000 in everything I have (I paid nothing for the bike itself). I'm asking $2500. There are a lot of extra parts that could be sold after the project is complete to recoup some of the investment.
Here is a link to some pictures:
Pictures
I will only sell it as a package. This way, whoever gets it has everything they need to put it back together. I will give a description of everything I have and will also include pictures.
Frame - the frame is obviously in rough condition. However, despite being very rusty, it is still never solid with no cracks. There is still evidence of the original maroon and green paint. The serial number is 327104.
Seats - I have several seats that I purchased for this project. Please see the pictures for reference. The one that I am most proud of is what I believe to be NOS, and the correct original seat for this bicycle. You can still read Troxel imprinted on it. However, the seat was dried badly when I got it and beginning to crack. Would still be an amazing piece to display on the bicycle. The other seats are various other juvenile seats that I acquired through the years hoping they'd be the correct seat for this bike. Most are Troxels. Please see the pictures.
Hubs - I have a complete ND Model A 28H hub as well as an additional Model A 28H shell which is in fine original condition. I also have a very nice Iver Johnson 28H front hub. Additionally, I have a very nice Morrow Hub 28H shell (not sure of the model #).
Rims - I have one of the original 20" rims, but it is broken. Possibly it could be repaired if someone wanted to keep the bicycle as original as possible. I also have a matching set of rims that were painted silver. I have removed MOST of the paint, but a little more work is needed to completely remove the silver paint. These have no spokes or hubs. I also have another wheel which is complete with front hub and spokes. It is in great condition, but also shows remnants of being painted silver. The are all 28H. I also have an oddball 24H complete with front hub and spokes. Lastly, I have an incredible nice Iver Johnson 24" complete rim. It has the same colors as the bicycle had originally. It has an incomplete front hub. This wheel is in incredible good shape (spokes as well). I only bought it to display with my bicycle to show the original colors.
Tires - I have a set of NOS Giant Chain Tread 20" Tires. They are beautiful. Additionally, and one of my most prized finds, I have a used set of 20" Fisk tires. While used, they are in excellent shape. These are not just nearly hard to find, they are IMPOSSIBLE to find. I won't even say how much I paid for them.
Pedals - I have an incredible nice set of original Juvenile rat trap pedals. The nickel on them is still nice and beautiful. Would make a great display without any work. Again, these are nearly impossible to find and I paid a small fortune for them.
Grips - I have a couple of sets that are correct for the bicycle and handlebars, but I don't know much about them. These are so hard to find that I bought any I could get my hands on.
Tool Pouches - I have 2 beautiful juvenile pouches. One black and one brown. Again, these are incredibly hard to find i this condition.
Chains - I have the original chain, but it is badly pitted. I also purchased a used Diamond chain that is exactly like the original chain with "61" stamped inside the diamond on each link. It is in good condition.
Stands - I have 3 stands in great condition. I wasn't really sure which type was correct, so I always bought any 20" stand I came across.
Spokes and Nipples - I have a nice collection of spokes and nipples which I was told are NOS when I bought them. I honestly have no idea. See the pictures.
I may be missing something. I will update if I remember anything else. It is all packed, protected, and boxed up for shipping as I was going to send it for restoration at one point. I was just never completely satisfied that I had all of the parts I needed to complete the restoration as I wanted it to be done (I was dead set on finding some original 20" IJ rims - which apparently don't exist any more).
Feel free to ask any questions you may have. I am in Savannah, GA and would gladly meet someone halfway. This bike means a great deal to me and I'd love to meet the person who will be its new owner (and hopefully savior). Of course, shipping is an option.
I have over $4000 in everything I have (I paid nothing for the bike itself). I'm asking $2500. There are a lot of extra parts that could be sold after the project is complete to recoup some of the investment.
Here is a link to some pictures:
Pictures
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