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Macb1973

Look Ma, No Hands!
According to the paper this is a 1899 30” from the magnet co I need some parts if you can help I will Appreciate pictures whit price t

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Great bicycle. Below is everything I can find about the Magnet Cycle Company. Looks like it was only in existence 1898-1899. Also found another maker called Otis Bicycle Company that offered the almost identical 30 incher. And found information about the Ewald eccentric crankset. All of these companies were in Chicago 1898-1900.

Your wheels, seat, handlebar/stem and pedal do not look original but period correct parts can be found here on CABE. It looks like the bearing races are missing from the crankset. Those will be really hard to find. Probably need to find a good machinist to make new parts. Do you see a serial number stamped on the frame anywhere? Are there holes for a name badge?

Magnet Cycle Company

From June 16, 1898 issue of The Cycle Age & Trade Review:
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From October 20, 1898 issue of The Cycle Age & Trade Review:
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From December 15, 1898 issue of The Wheel:
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From January 5, 1899 issue of The Wheel:
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From February 16, 1899 issue of The Cycle Age & Trade Review:
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P. H. Barker Patent referenced in above article:
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From September 14, 1899 issue of The Cycle Age & Trade Review:
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Otis Bicycle Company (1896-1900) - Chicago

April 7, 1896 - Chicago Tribune
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September 4, 1898 - The Inter Ocean (Chicago)
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October 20, 1898 - The Wheel
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November 3, 1898 - The Cycle Age & Trade Review
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January 12, 1899 - The Cycle Age & Trade Review
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January 12, 1899 - The Wheel
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February 2, 1899 - The Cycle Age & Trade Review
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March 2, 1899 - The Cycle Age & Trade Review
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April 27, 1899 - The Cycle Age & Trade Review
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December 27, 1900 - Chicago Tribune
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January 3, 1901 - The Bicycling World & Motorcycle Review
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January 6, 1901 - The Inter Ocean (Chicago)
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1899 "Otis Special" 30-in. Wheel
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Ewald Manufacturing Company (1898-1900) - Chicago

October 27, 1898 - The Cycle Age & Trade Review
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January 5, 1899 - The Wheel
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January 12, 1899 - The Wheel
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February 2, 1899 - The Cycle Age & Trade Review
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February 16, 1899 - The Wheel
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February 23, 1899 - The Wheel
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June 1, 1899 - The Cycle Age & Trade Review
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June 15, 1899 - The Cycle Age & Trade Review
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September 14, 1899 - The Cycle Age & Trade Review
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January 25, 1900 - The Cycle Age & Trade Review
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