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Pierce Bicycle Mega Thread + Serial Numbers

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1901 The Bicycling World -Pierces Pan-America... Info

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1902 - the Bicycling world ..... spring fork info. Note no shackle and only felt.

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also from the same Mag - 1902

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Updated 03-11-17 .... I'll try and consolidate all numbers to this thread.

( Keep in mind some of the dates on these bikes are speculation on the owners part. Part of the reason we are doing the serial number list of these bikes is to help us all find a way to date range our bicycles. This has been indicated where possible - nothing is written in stone )



XXXX Special Man's - No Serial No's ( need to check rear dropout ) Not on BB, Not Lugged, Chained, Nickel fork - ( Cabe owner ) The cabe...Pictured below ( 1890's? )

55972 Special Man's c1898 - Collected by Dave Toppin

58877 ( Stamped on seat post ) Rear steering Tandem ( dfa242 ) The Cabe

57365 Special Model 344 Chain driven cushion ( Flat Spring by Crank ) - Shawn - believed to be 1901/2….the cabe

60292 Racer Man’s - Collected by Dave Toppin

61489 ( stamped on Seat tube ) Maybe a model 513? Sager Seat, Fairbanks Rims, Nickel Fork (gben) The cabe

61758 ( stamped on Seat tube ) Tom ( Tommydale1950) The cabe

63456 ( stamped on Seat tube ) Special Racer - riveted below badge( corbettclassics ) The Cabe

70228 ( stamped on Seat tube ) Chainless rear cushion, Buffalo NY badge ( Alex Nicholas ) The Cabe

76088 Men’s Chainless - ( Jeff Powell ) Cushion frame, spring forks (no shackles), New Departure/P&F Corbin coaster brake, Christy saddleBadge: The Geo. N. Pierce Co., Buffalo

77092 Special Racer - Nickel Plated

85410 Men's Chainless - Hygenic Cushion frame - No springer fork ( Mikeymike ) the Cabe

86133 Cushion Chain Driven - Thought to be 1901 ( Richard Smith )

87605 Cushion Shaft Drive ( Richard Smith )

92688 ( Stamped in Seat tube ) Hygenic Cushion Chain ( Metal Springer rear ) Springer Fork ( Special badge ) Nickel Head from Capoke

96665 Ladies Chainless ( Jeff Powell ) Cushion frame, Spring forks w/shackles, Pierce New Departure coaster brake, Christy saddle

Badge: The Geo. N. Pierce Co., Buffalo

106877 Cushion Shaft Drive ( Richard Smith )

106877 Chainless Men’s - collected by David Toppin - Again not sure if he is referring to Richards bike

106906 Chainless Men’s - Hygenic Cuhsion Frame - from Capoke

135320 Cushion Chain driven model - believed to be a 1903/4? ( Will Cress ) Stamped on Seat tube

135320 Chainless - collected by David Toppin…Not sure if he is referring to Will’s or if this is another Model?

145187 ( Stamped on Seat tube ) Cushion Chain driven model, Shakled nickel spring fork- ( Cabe Owner ) Thought to be 1910

x1492b1 (Stamped on Dropout ) Chain Driven model - Collared seat tube (Redline1968) The Cabe....odd serial number? Thought to be post 1908

152026 Chain Driven - LuxLow Stamped on Dropout

156523 ( Stamped on dropout ) Thought to be Special Racer - missing Special racer plate - Collared seat post, Buffalo Badge. Kirk Thomas - the cabe ( thought to be orig. purchased in 1914 )

165302 Man's c1900 ….collected by David Toppin

165509 - Model 110 Special Racer ( Carey Williams ) stamped on dropout

165509 Special Racer Man’s ..Collected by David Toppin - not sure if he is referring to Carey’s bike

166682 Model 121. Pierce Cycle Co, Buffalo badge. ( dfa252 ) Pace bike with Lap Bell



170381 Racer Badge is Pierce Cycle Co., Buffalo ( Jeff Powell )

178873 (stamped on drop out) Frank Kramer Special (twowheelfan) the Cabe

180173 Chain driven , two piece hanger roadster ( gkeep ) The cabe

185513 ( stamped on drop out ) Tom ( Tommydale1950) The cabe



--------------------------------------------------------------- ( Angola Badged )

( in theory when Emblem bought out Pierce and changed badge in 1918 )


(……..) Small Childs bike ( Angola Badged ) from Capoke auction site



255073 ( Stamped on BB ) Frank Kramer Special (PKS) Professional Track Racer, Lugged / BSA Chainring, Angola Badged ( Cabe Owner ) The Cabe

256237 Pierce SBBR ( Carlitos ) considered to be a 1922 model

263054 Frank Kramer Special (PKS) Professional Track Racer Model Lugged ( Kccomet ) The Cabe

303434 Frank Kramer Special (PKS ) Lugged / BSA Chainring, Chrome (Nickel?) plated frame ( Dweber ) The Cabe

320717 Frank Kramer Special (PKS) Nickel Frame, Lugged Head ( Cabe Owner ) The Cabe
 
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Listing about a stolen 1896 Pierce bicycle (serial number 22384) from the May 14, 1897 issue of LAW Bulletin and Good Roads:
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Wooow - now that is interesting....... and gives us a hard date. I might have to check more of these stolen listings.
 
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