New TOC Bike Emblem?

[Phattiremike]

I acquired this one a few months ago, it was delivered on Saturday to Concord. It's badged "The Harvard" but @locomotion "Max" pointed out it appears to be a teens Emblem. Based on sprocket and hub.

This original bike has exceptionally clean and shiny paint, beautiful very fine pin strips on wooden rims, the plating is also in super fine condition!! Bike was just dusted. 28" tires w/ the rear tire still holding air and a ND model A rear hub which spins freely and stops on a dime, front hub is a ND model M This bike is so clean it must have been in a controlled environment forever... The seat was there when I left but must have blown away at 75 mph on the highway I didn't realize it until I got home, son of a gun! Down tube has a cool decal that says The Hub. Check out the photos , if you have a seat or cover for it LMK.

Mike

 

[gkeep]

Great bike! Sad about that seat. Somewhere this spring there will be baby birds hatching in a nest made out of ancient horse hair.

 

[Craig Allen]

Manufactured by Washburne Cycle Co. They first started in 1892 but this bike is more likely late '90's.

 

[abe lugo]

Beautiful bike! Sucks about the seat. I recall a seat top similar to that one Ebay not to long ago. Maybe here in classifieds too.

 

[locomotion]

Manufactured by Washburne Cycle Co. They first started in 1892 but this bike is more likely late '90's.

--- not likely ---
I would say teens Emblem
the badge seems replaced, badge holes are all messed up, and the bottom screw seems out of place!!!
the badge patina doesn't match the bike's patina ..... this is what first caught my eye.

if rear hub is original to the bike : page 1 - Oct 31, 2012 - post #1
more 1906 or later.
"New Departure Model A - originally known as "1903 Model" 1902/03, "1904 Model" 1903/04, called Model A by 1906"
source : https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/c...g-project-need-everyones-help-pre-1933.34160/

if the sprocket is original to the bike : page 2- May 25, 2013 - post #31
"Miami, has been seen in a 1914ish Miami womans bike with wood wheels. Has also been seen on an Emblem mens bike. Also, there is a very similar version that is a bit smaller, without the four small holes and smaller teardrop holes positioned a bit farther from the outside that is on an Emblem womans bike. Also been seen on a Mead, Cossagn 20's mens bicycle that was sold be Copak for the Pedaling History Museum. "
source : https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/sprocket-compilation-pic-heavy.41683/page-2

if the bike is original to the bike : Emblem page 3 - Jun 30, 2013 - post #47
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/sprocket-compilation-pic-heavy.41683/page-3

 

[Major Taylor Archive]

I love the hub decal on the seat tube. Oliver Wendell Holmes coined the term in 1858. He was referring to the State House in Boston as the hub of the solar system and then the hub of the universe. Boston has been known as the Hub ever since.

 

[Phattiremike]

I love the hub decal on the seat tube. Oliver Wendell Holmes coined the term in 1858. He was referring to the State House in Boston as the hub of the solar system and then the hub of the universe. Boston has been known as the Hub ever since.

Thank you @66TigerCat very nice to learn the history of that decal! I thought it was the bike shop decal...

Mike

 

[Phattiremike]

--- not likely ---
I would say teens Emblem
the badge seems replaced, badge holes are all messed up, and the bottom screw seems out of place!!!
the badge patina doesn't match the bike's patina ..... this is what first caught my eye.

if rear hub is original to the bike : page 1 - Oct 31, 2012 - post #1
more 1906 or later.
"New Departure Model A - originally known as "1903 Model" 1902/03, "1904 Model" 1903/04, called Model A by 1906"
source : https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/c...g-project-need-everyones-help-pre-1933.34160/

if the sprocket is original to the bike : page 2- May 25, 2013 - post #31
"Miami, has been seen in a 1914ish Miami womans bike with wood wheels. Has also been seen on an Emblem mens bike. Also, there is a very similar version that is a bit smaller, without the four small holes and smaller teardrop holes positioned a bit farther from the outside that is on an Emblem womans bike. Also been seen on a Mead, Cossagn 20's mens bicycle that was sold be Copak for the Pedaling History Museum. "
source : https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/sprocket-compilation-pic-heavy.41683/page-2

if the bike is original to the bike : Emblem page 3 - Jun 30, 2013 - post #47
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/sprocket-compilation-pic-heavy.41683/page-3

Thank you Max, good eye to pick up the badge screws being messed up. Now I need an Emblem badge.

Mike

 

[locomotion]

Thank you Max, good eye to pick up the badge screws being messed up. Now I need an Emblem badge.

Mike

More research on research for Emblem.

page 1 -Feb 19, 2018 - post #9
source : https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/emblem-manufacturing-info.125531/

seems that all Emblem badges on The Cabe have east-west badge holes, but most seem to be from the late teens, and twenties
can't find much info/pics on Emblems from 1906-1914
i am sure someone might come-up with info

 

[DonChristie]

Nice score, Mike! That one caught my eye in the stash when I visited. The answer was nope, Mike got it! Good on you!