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Help regarding 1895 Louis Hoffman TOC bicycle

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New badge for 1897 ?

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Thanks again for the additional information.
It appears that the Hoffman Bicycle Company may have been one of the higher quality manufacturers of the 1890's.
The information provided lists both 150 and 1500 as the number of bicycles produced in the first year of 1895.
The new partnership and factory in 1896 speaks of 6000 bicycles for annual output.
I would love to see ANY photograph of an existing TOC Hoffman bicycle........an 1895 model would be a bonus!
 
Some interesting stuff here. While triangular reinforcing would make a stiffer possibly stronger frame, it does nothing for the race crowd except add unnecessary weight. All makers of cycles during this time period praised the daylight out of their product... whether or not it lived up to it may be a different thing
 
I was finally able to get some photos of the TOC Hoffman Bicycle.
Serial # under seat post looks like "4566"?
The original rear hub was a "Morrow"?
The current rear hub is a "New Departure"?
Original Rear tire is "American Roadster"?
Anybody willing to chime in with more comments would be greatly appreciated.

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