1920 ish excelsior deluxe

[hoofhearted]

The original posting member of this thread … medinajeanette ... posted this
thread on August 2, 2018 .

Joined August 2, 2018 … and was last seen August 10, 2018.

How is it that Excelsior of Michigan City, Indiana (allegedly) used the same ring that Emblem did ?

Not lookin' for an argument … just some needed clarification, please …….

….. patric

 

[Archie Sturmer]

So Excelsior had a back history of making frames, then a reorganization and eventual move to another state. Perhaps Excelsior did not make their own chain ring sprockets at one time? I have seen some examples of Excelsior bicycles with Davis chain ring sprockets and Davis advertised parts for manufacturers; was Davis a common supplier at times?
Not sure about Emblem - did they make their own chain ring sprockets.

There is another sprocket pattern style that Excelsior (L) had common with Emblem (R).

1" ID Emblem (top), 15/16" Excelsior (bottom).

 

[stezell]

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Here are two more shots of the headbadge.....still not that good...those bars really block me...do you have any idea on the value?

The bars you're referring to are truss rods. Cool bike the handlebars didn't come on that bike originally, more than likely would have had the cross brace bars.