Wood rim Unicycle

[bikebozo]

How much for the unicycle ? I live in florida , walter branche , 407 697 3999 , i appreciate any reply , thanks pB

 

[Phattiremike]

that is an awesome find!
would not mind having one in my collection.
overman wheel co = maker of the Victor and Victoria

I think your correct on the overman wheel Co. I found this on the back of the pedals OWco May 1880. Still have no markings on the frame yet.

Mike

 

[Phattiremike]

How much for the unicycle ? I live in florida , walter branche , 407 697 3999 , i appreciate any reply , thanks pB

I texted you NSF at this time.

 

[Freqman1]

Be cool if some of the people wanting to buy this offered some advice on exactly what it is. A cool piece for sure but it would be nice to know some history on this. I'm a unicycle rider and have never seen one this early. Were these listed in the literature of the time? V/r Shawn

 

[scrubbinrims]

I think its historically significant and glad you found and shared it.
Chris

 

[bikebozo]

[email protected] ,,,,rear hub , cranks and pedals and part of a Overman Wheel Co , front forks ,bearing cages , c-1887,,.the legs up to the seat , do not have a highwheel front forks profile, never seen or heard of Albert Overman Wheel Co advertising a unicycle . The seat would date this nice machine to any time after 1897 , . It is creative how they used the bottom section of a highwheel Victor front forks ...my email to exchange some photos thanks , , we ride the LowLife ,LowTide , cocoa beach /cape canaveral, rides now and then , and there are a few shows coming up , thanks walter branche

 

[Phattiremike]

Walter, it was great talking w/ you last night, thanks for the above insight.

Shawn I have not found any literature yet. I think the archives to the wheelman have been removed, so there's limited information on that site at this time. I'm gonna post on their site to see if someone has knowledge of printed information on this.

I'd love to see you ride this one, the tire still hold air.

Maybe someone at the Overman Wheel Co did a one off? I have what appears to me a clown/vaudeville type of costume that was just a few feet away from the uni? I was told it was tied to the Elliot Hickory and came w/ the bike but maybe not? The mystery continues...

Mike

 

[Phattiremike]

I think its historically significant and glad you found and shared it.
Chris

Thanks Chris, it's also very clean little machine. I will clean/detail it further this weekend and update the pictures. How the heck can it be displayed it falls over on any bike stand I own, Maybe from the ceiling or hang it on a wall, hmmm, more wall art.

Mike

 

[Freqman1]

Thanks Chris, it's also very clean little machine. I will clean/detail it further this weekend and update the pictures. How the heck can it be displayed it falls over on any bike stand I own, Maybe from the ceiling or hang it on a wall, hmmm, more wall art.

Mike

Send it south I have a unicycle stand AND I'll ride it! V/r Shawn

 

[Phattiremike]

When I head your way to visit I will bring the uni.