Update April 6 2018
New Updates - with possible purchase dates ( rather than Hard Dates ) & possible date range from purchase info from Stolen Bicycle Ads & The Pierce Museum - Big thanks to cabe member Blue Streak! .........and everyone else who has contributed to this thread. Also, a big thanks to gben for his input ( see number 156 on this thread ).... Keep what he says in the back of your mind when reading the chart - This is just a guide.
( Keep in mind some of the dates on these bikes are speculation on the owners part. Part of the reason we are doing the serial number list of these bikes is to help us all find a way to date range our bicycles. This has been indicated where possible - nothing is written in stone )
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XXXX Special Men's - No Serial No's ( need to check rear dropout ) Not on BB, Not Lugged, Chained, Nickel fork - ( Cabe owner ) The cabe...Pictured in this thread ( 1890's? )
4000 Salesman's Sample - very small bike produced for salesman as a sample. This one was Buffalo Badged. Cabe member Dweber
17015 Men’s Pierce Special 1896 Model - Messinger saddle, Wood spring, 80 gear: Humber 3-16 in. chain, Brodenburg pedals; 1 1/2 Dunlop tires; Kuntz rims. This was owned by W.T. Hunt of Newark NJ. - who reported it stolen 07/16/1897 ..LAW Bulletin ( This is a possible purchase date of for this serial number. )
17442 Pierce Special - reported stolen 11/12/1897 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. ) add the possible purchase date for 17015 of 1896 and 1896 for serial no 22384 - it would reason we have a possible date range here from date of purchase of 1896.
19700 Pierce - reported stolen 11/05/1897 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. ) add the possible purchase date for 17015 of 1896 and 1896 for serial no 22384 - it would reason we have date range here of 1896 from possible date of purchase.
21638 Pierce - Sold at Capoke 10-19-2013
22384 Mens Pierce 1896 Model - Hartford No 77, Sager Saddle (Black ), 22 inch frame - gear 70. This was owned by Albert W White 146008 LAW - who reported it stolen on May 5th and placed a Stolen Ad in the LAW Bulletin May 14 1897 ( This is a possible purchase DATE for this serial number. )
22729 Pierce Special - Ladies - maroon paint lugged frame ( from the Pierce Museum ) - TY Cabe member Blue Streak
23174 Pierce - reported stolen 09/24/1897 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
24415 Pierce - reported stolen 09/17/1897 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
30797 Pierce - reported stolen 03/25/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
31495 Pierce Special - Men’s ( had a Pan America Decal on it - but based on the serial number it could be around 1897-98 model - had a lugged frame. ( from the Pierce Bicycle Museum ) - TY Cape member Blue Streak
32140 Pierce Bicycle - reported stolen 09/09/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. ) Reported stolen with serial no 32873
32258 Pierce - reported stolen 10/01/1897 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
35873 Pierce Bicycle - reported stolen 09/09/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. ) Reported stolen with serial no 32140
35823 Pierce Racer - reported stolen 06/10/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
37502 Pierce Ladies - reported stolen 08/05/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
40460 Pierce Racer - reported stolen 10/28/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
41383 Pierce Bicycle - reported stolen 09/16/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
42866 Pierce Bicycle - reported stolen 06/02/1899 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
55615 Pierce Special - Men’s ( from the Pierce Bicycle Museum ) - TY Cabe member Blue Streak
55972 Pierce Special Man's c1898 - Collected by Dave Toppin
57365 Pierce Special Model 344 Chain driven cushion ( Flat Spring by Crank ) - GiovanniLiCalsi - believed to be 1901/2….the cabe
58877 Pierce Tandem ( Stamped on seat post ) Rear steering Tandem ( dfa242 ) The Cabe
60292 Pierce Racer Man’s - Collected by Dave Toppin
61489 Pierce - ( stamped on Seat tube ) Maybe a model 513? Sager Seat, Fairbanks Rims, Nickel Fork (gben) The cabe
61758 Pierce - ( stamped on Seat tube ) Tom ( Tommydale1950) The cabe
63456 Pierce Special Racer - ( stamped on Seat tube ) Special Racer - riveted below badge ( corbettclassics ) The Cabe
70228 Pierce Cushion - ( stamped on Seat tube ) Chainless rear cushion, Buffalo NY badge ( Alex Nicholas ) The Cabe
76088 Pierce Men’s Chainless - ( Jeff Powell ) Cushion frame, spring forks (no shackles), New Departure/P&F Corbin coaster brake, Christy saddleBadge: The Geo. N. Pierce Co., Buffalo
77092 Pierce Special Racer - Nickel Plated
85410 Pierce Men's Chainless - Hygenic Cushion frame - No springer fork ( Mikeymike ) the Cabe
86133 Pierce Cushion Chain Driven - Thought to be 1901 ( Richard Smith )
86689 Pierce Pan-Am Cushion frame chainless w rigid fork ( from the Pierce bicycle museum ) - TY Cape member Blue Streak
87605 Pierce Chainless Cushion - Shaft Drive ( Richard Smith )
92688 Pierce Special Cushion - Chain Driven ( Stamped in Seat tube ) Hygenic Cushion Chain ( Metal Springer rear ) Springer Fork ( Special badge ) Nickel Head from Capoke
96613 Pierce - sold at Capoke 4/22/2006
96637 Pierce Chainless Cushion Ladies - ( Stamped on Seat tube ) Ladies Pierce Chainless Double Cushion. Front fork springer ( no shackles ), S bracket between down tubes. Could not read plate below badge & could not read last pat date on rear spring shock. ( GiovanniLiCalsi ) The Cabe - he considered this a 1901 model
96665 Pierce Cushion Chainless Ladies ( Jeff Powell ) Cushion frame, Spring forks w/shackles, Pierce New Departure coaster brake, Christy saddle Badge: The Geo. N. Pierce Co., Buffalo
97563 Pierce Cushion Men’s - Chain Driven ( Stamped in Seat tube ) Color black, Hygenic Cushion ( Metal Springer rear ) - Cabe member ( Carlitos ) considered 1902 or earlier due to change from metal rear springer to bearing BB springer for 1903 models.
106877 Pierce Cushion Men’s Chainless - Shaft Drive ( Richard Smith )
106906 Pierce Cushion Chainless Men’s - Hygenic Cushion Frame - from Capoke
121221 Pierce Cushion Frame - Nickel plated, Double Spring Fork, Black, Hartford No 7 Tires. This was a new bike… reported stolen to the Pasadena Ca police April 12 1908 ( Card No. 45 )
135320 Pierce Cushion Chain driven model - Mens, Black, Shackled ( roller ) nickel spring fork. Possibly a 1903/4 ….though, most likely a later model based on serial - due to change from metal rear springer to bearing BB springer in 1903 - Cabe member ( Filmonger - Will Cress ) Stamped on Seat tube
145187 Pierce Cushion Chain Driven ( Stamped on Seat tube ) Cushion Chain driven model, Shackled nickel spring fork- ( Cabe Owner ) Thought to be 1910 by owner?
145471 Pierce Cushion Chain Driven - Nickel spring fork- ( from the Pierce bicycle museum ) TY cabe member Blue Streak
X1492b1 Pierce Chain Driven - (Stamped on Dropout ) Chain Driven model - Collared seat tube (Redline1968) The Cabe....odd serial number? Thought to be post-1908. Note the X & b.
152026 Pierce Chain Driven - LuxLow ( Stamped on Dropout )
156523 Pierce Special Racer - ( Stamped on dropout ) Thought to be Special Racer - missing Special racer plate - Collared seat post, Buffalo Badge. Kirk Thomas - the cabe ( thought to be orig. purchased in 1914 )
165302 Pierce - Men's c1900 ….collected by David Toppin
165509 Pierce Model 110 Special Racer - ( Carey Williams ) ( stamped on dropout )
166682 Pierce Model 121 - Pierce Cycle Co, Buffalo badge. ( dfa252 ) Pace bike with Lap Bell
170381 Pierce Racer - Badge is Pierce Cycle Co., Buffalo ( Jeff Powell )
174006 Pierce Service Model - Buffalo Badge - (stamped on drop out ) Nickel fork, smooth domed crown head, small decal inside lower face of head tube that reads Service Model. Pierce dark red, gold pin striping double lined closed box ends. Cabe member Dick Rath
178873 Pierce Frank Kramer Special - (stamped on drop out) Frank Kramer Special (twowheelfan) the Cabe
180173 Pierce Chain Driven - two-piece hanger roadster ( gkeep ) The cabe
185513 Pierce - ( stamped on drop out ) Tom ( Tommydale1950) The cabe
188250 Pierce - ( stamped on drop out ) ( nj_shore ) The cabe - not sure of the badge type on this one?
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( in theory when Emblem bought out Pierce and changed badge in 1918 )
(……..) Small Childs bike ( Angola Badged ) from Capoke auction site
255073 Pierce Frank Kramer Special (PKS) Professional Track Racer - ( Stamped on BB ) Frank Kramer Special (PKS) Professional Track Racer, Flush Lugged / BSA Chainring, Angola Badged ( Cabe Owner ) The Cabe
256237 Pierce SBBR - ( Carlitos ) considered to be a 1922 model
263054 Pierce Frank Kramer Special (PKS) Professional Track Racer Model - Flush Lugged ( Kccomet ) The Cabe
270951 Pierce Frank Kramer Special (PKS) Professional Track Racer Model - ( Stamped on top of BB next to sprocket ) Nickel frame, Professional Track Racer Model - It is 22" Mid BB to Top of Seat Tube - and 21" From Top BB to Top of Seat Tube ( Carlitos ) The Cabe ..... Carlitos considers it a mid 1920's model
303434 Pierce Frank Kramer Special (PKS ) BSA - Flush Lugged / BSA Chainring, Chrome (Nickel?) plated frame ( Dweber ) The Cabe
320717 Pierce Frank Kramer Special (PKS) - Nickel Frame, Lugged Head ( Cabe Owner ) The Cabe
500551 Pierce Arch Bar - First number could be a 6 rather than a 5… ( stamped on top of BB next to sprocket ) along with another stamp of A 1650 on the bottom, Arch bar frame ( w S bracket ), Truss fork, Morrow Hub dated 3rd qtr 1934 ….purchased from Orig Owner. - Dave ( Dave Stromburger ) The Cabe
601004 Pierce - ( stamped on top of BB ) Nickel Plate aperture racer frame, Angola badge. As a note, the head was made a flat plate that was formed similarly to the late model schwinns. So the tubes were not joined at the head but about an inch back. Sam ( Sam ) The Cabe
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A few key changes and dates....
For the 1903 chain driven cushion models Pierce changed from a metal flex spring to a Bearing BB crank hanger.
New Updates - with possible purchase dates ( rather than Hard Dates ) & possible date range from purchase info from Stolen Bicycle Ads & The Pierce Museum - Big thanks to cabe member Blue Streak! .........and everyone else who has contributed to this thread. Also, a big thanks to gben for his input ( see number 156 on this thread ).... Keep what he says in the back of your mind when reading the chart - This is just a guide.
( Keep in mind some of the dates on these bikes are speculation on the owners part. Part of the reason we are doing the serial number list of these bikes is to help us all find a way to date range our bicycles. This has been indicated where possible - nothing is written in stone )
__________________________
XXXX Special Men's - No Serial No's ( need to check rear dropout ) Not on BB, Not Lugged, Chained, Nickel fork - ( Cabe owner ) The cabe...Pictured in this thread ( 1890's? )
4000 Salesman's Sample - very small bike produced for salesman as a sample. This one was Buffalo Badged. Cabe member Dweber
17015 Men’s Pierce Special 1896 Model - Messinger saddle, Wood spring, 80 gear: Humber 3-16 in. chain, Brodenburg pedals; 1 1/2 Dunlop tires; Kuntz rims. This was owned by W.T. Hunt of Newark NJ. - who reported it stolen 07/16/1897 ..LAW Bulletin ( This is a possible purchase date of for this serial number. )
17442 Pierce Special - reported stolen 11/12/1897 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. ) add the possible purchase date for 17015 of 1896 and 1896 for serial no 22384 - it would reason we have a possible date range here from date of purchase of 1896.
19700 Pierce - reported stolen 11/05/1897 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. ) add the possible purchase date for 17015 of 1896 and 1896 for serial no 22384 - it would reason we have date range here of 1896 from possible date of purchase.
21638 Pierce - Sold at Capoke 10-19-2013
22384 Mens Pierce 1896 Model - Hartford No 77, Sager Saddle (Black ), 22 inch frame - gear 70. This was owned by Albert W White 146008 LAW - who reported it stolen on May 5th and placed a Stolen Ad in the LAW Bulletin May 14 1897 ( This is a possible purchase DATE for this serial number. )
22729 Pierce Special - Ladies - maroon paint lugged frame ( from the Pierce Museum ) - TY Cabe member Blue Streak
23174 Pierce - reported stolen 09/24/1897 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
24415 Pierce - reported stolen 09/17/1897 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
30797 Pierce - reported stolen 03/25/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
31495 Pierce Special - Men’s ( had a Pan America Decal on it - but based on the serial number it could be around 1897-98 model - had a lugged frame. ( from the Pierce Bicycle Museum ) - TY Cape member Blue Streak
32140 Pierce Bicycle - reported stolen 09/09/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. ) Reported stolen with serial no 32873
32258 Pierce - reported stolen 10/01/1897 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
35873 Pierce Bicycle - reported stolen 09/09/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. ) Reported stolen with serial no 32140
35823 Pierce Racer - reported stolen 06/10/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
37502 Pierce Ladies - reported stolen 08/05/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
40460 Pierce Racer - reported stolen 10/28/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
41383 Pierce Bicycle - reported stolen 09/16/1898 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
42866 Pierce Bicycle - reported stolen 06/02/1899 ..LAW Bulletin ( This give us a possible date range from purchase for this serial number. )
55615 Pierce Special - Men’s ( from the Pierce Bicycle Museum ) - TY Cabe member Blue Streak
55972 Pierce Special Man's c1898 - Collected by Dave Toppin
57365 Pierce Special Model 344 Chain driven cushion ( Flat Spring by Crank ) - GiovanniLiCalsi - believed to be 1901/2….the cabe
58877 Pierce Tandem ( Stamped on seat post ) Rear steering Tandem ( dfa242 ) The Cabe
60292 Pierce Racer Man’s - Collected by Dave Toppin
61489 Pierce - ( stamped on Seat tube ) Maybe a model 513? Sager Seat, Fairbanks Rims, Nickel Fork (gben) The cabe
61758 Pierce - ( stamped on Seat tube ) Tom ( Tommydale1950) The cabe
63456 Pierce Special Racer - ( stamped on Seat tube ) Special Racer - riveted below badge ( corbettclassics ) The Cabe
70228 Pierce Cushion - ( stamped on Seat tube ) Chainless rear cushion, Buffalo NY badge ( Alex Nicholas ) The Cabe
76088 Pierce Men’s Chainless - ( Jeff Powell ) Cushion frame, spring forks (no shackles), New Departure/P&F Corbin coaster brake, Christy saddleBadge: The Geo. N. Pierce Co., Buffalo
77092 Pierce Special Racer - Nickel Plated
85410 Pierce Men's Chainless - Hygenic Cushion frame - No springer fork ( Mikeymike ) the Cabe
86133 Pierce Cushion Chain Driven - Thought to be 1901 ( Richard Smith )
86689 Pierce Pan-Am Cushion frame chainless w rigid fork ( from the Pierce bicycle museum ) - TY Cape member Blue Streak
87605 Pierce Chainless Cushion - Shaft Drive ( Richard Smith )
92688 Pierce Special Cushion - Chain Driven ( Stamped in Seat tube ) Hygenic Cushion Chain ( Metal Springer rear ) Springer Fork ( Special badge ) Nickel Head from Capoke
96613 Pierce - sold at Capoke 4/22/2006
96637 Pierce Chainless Cushion Ladies - ( Stamped on Seat tube ) Ladies Pierce Chainless Double Cushion. Front fork springer ( no shackles ), S bracket between down tubes. Could not read plate below badge & could not read last pat date on rear spring shock. ( GiovanniLiCalsi ) The Cabe - he considered this a 1901 model
96665 Pierce Cushion Chainless Ladies ( Jeff Powell ) Cushion frame, Spring forks w/shackles, Pierce New Departure coaster brake, Christy saddle Badge: The Geo. N. Pierce Co., Buffalo
97563 Pierce Cushion Men’s - Chain Driven ( Stamped in Seat tube ) Color black, Hygenic Cushion ( Metal Springer rear ) - Cabe member ( Carlitos ) considered 1902 or earlier due to change from metal rear springer to bearing BB springer for 1903 models.
106877 Pierce Cushion Men’s Chainless - Shaft Drive ( Richard Smith )
106906 Pierce Cushion Chainless Men’s - Hygenic Cushion Frame - from Capoke
121221 Pierce Cushion Frame - Nickel plated, Double Spring Fork, Black, Hartford No 7 Tires. This was a new bike… reported stolen to the Pasadena Ca police April 12 1908 ( Card No. 45 )
135320 Pierce Cushion Chain driven model - Mens, Black, Shackled ( roller ) nickel spring fork. Possibly a 1903/4 ….though, most likely a later model based on serial - due to change from metal rear springer to bearing BB springer in 1903 - Cabe member ( Filmonger - Will Cress ) Stamped on Seat tube
145187 Pierce Cushion Chain Driven ( Stamped on Seat tube ) Cushion Chain driven model, Shackled nickel spring fork- ( Cabe Owner ) Thought to be 1910 by owner?
145471 Pierce Cushion Chain Driven - Nickel spring fork- ( from the Pierce bicycle museum ) TY cabe member Blue Streak
X1492b1 Pierce Chain Driven - (Stamped on Dropout ) Chain Driven model - Collared seat tube (Redline1968) The Cabe....odd serial number? Thought to be post-1908. Note the X & b.
152026 Pierce Chain Driven - LuxLow ( Stamped on Dropout )
156523 Pierce Special Racer - ( Stamped on dropout ) Thought to be Special Racer - missing Special racer plate - Collared seat post, Buffalo Badge. Kirk Thomas - the cabe ( thought to be orig. purchased in 1914 )
165302 Pierce - Men's c1900 ….collected by David Toppin
165509 Pierce Model 110 Special Racer - ( Carey Williams ) ( stamped on dropout )
166682 Pierce Model 121 - Pierce Cycle Co, Buffalo badge. ( dfa252 ) Pace bike with Lap Bell
170381 Pierce Racer - Badge is Pierce Cycle Co., Buffalo ( Jeff Powell )
174006 Pierce Service Model - Buffalo Badge - (stamped on drop out ) Nickel fork, smooth domed crown head, small decal inside lower face of head tube that reads Service Model. Pierce dark red, gold pin striping double lined closed box ends. Cabe member Dick Rath
178873 Pierce Frank Kramer Special - (stamped on drop out) Frank Kramer Special (twowheelfan) the Cabe
180173 Pierce Chain Driven - two-piece hanger roadster ( gkeep ) The cabe
185513 Pierce - ( stamped on drop out ) Tom ( Tommydale1950) The cabe
188250 Pierce - ( stamped on drop out ) ( nj_shore ) The cabe - not sure of the badge type on this one?
--------------------------------------------------------------- ( Angola Badged )
( in theory when Emblem bought out Pierce and changed badge in 1918 )
(……..) Small Childs bike ( Angola Badged ) from Capoke auction site
255073 Pierce Frank Kramer Special (PKS) Professional Track Racer - ( Stamped on BB ) Frank Kramer Special (PKS) Professional Track Racer, Flush Lugged / BSA Chainring, Angola Badged ( Cabe Owner ) The Cabe
256237 Pierce SBBR - ( Carlitos ) considered to be a 1922 model
263054 Pierce Frank Kramer Special (PKS) Professional Track Racer Model - Flush Lugged ( Kccomet ) The Cabe
270951 Pierce Frank Kramer Special (PKS) Professional Track Racer Model - ( Stamped on top of BB next to sprocket ) Nickel frame, Professional Track Racer Model - It is 22" Mid BB to Top of Seat Tube - and 21" From Top BB to Top of Seat Tube ( Carlitos ) The Cabe ..... Carlitos considers it a mid 1920's model
303434 Pierce Frank Kramer Special (PKS ) BSA - Flush Lugged / BSA Chainring, Chrome (Nickel?) plated frame ( Dweber ) The Cabe
320717 Pierce Frank Kramer Special (PKS) - Nickel Frame, Lugged Head ( Cabe Owner ) The Cabe
500551 Pierce Arch Bar - First number could be a 6 rather than a 5… ( stamped on top of BB next to sprocket ) along with another stamp of A 1650 on the bottom, Arch bar frame ( w S bracket ), Truss fork, Morrow Hub dated 3rd qtr 1934 ….purchased from Orig Owner. - Dave ( Dave Stromburger ) The Cabe
601004 Pierce - ( stamped on top of BB ) Nickel Plate aperture racer frame, Angola badge. As a note, the head was made a flat plate that was formed similarly to the late model schwinns. So the tubes were not joined at the head but about an inch back. Sam ( Sam ) The Cabe
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A few key changes and dates....
For the 1903 chain driven cushion models Pierce changed from a metal flex spring to a Bearing BB crank hanger.
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