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Fortunately I was able to get a relatively hassle free refund from the auction. Now that I have a little emotional distance from situation, I’m not nearly as distraught as I previously was. Interestingly enough, I’ve seen a couple eerily similar specimens for sale on this site. Makes me wonder...

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Hey, thanks for that. The situation has been a confluence of mistakes that have culminated in me loosing out. From the initial clerical error to the USPS failure to intercept the package after that was requested.

This comment is a stroke of genius!! 🤣🤣🤣

Thank you because I’m gonna need it.

I think this is all sound advice and is basically the strategy that I’m currently following. The auction house verbally promised me a refund on Friday but his lack of responsiveness suggest that he may have had second thoughts. We’ll see where that goes and if I have to file a formal complaint...

I considered this as well but I’m wondering what legal protections I have considering the package was actually addressed to their home? If I have no legal protection here then the NYPD won’t be interested in hearing anything I have to say. Plus, I have no way of knowing that they actually...

And that was my initial assumption but I can imagine a situation where they may not understand the real value of the lights but may want to buy themselves enough time to figure it out. I feel like I would be able to surmise from the packaging and the age of these items, that they were...

I should consider paying them a second visit today after work.

The address is approximately 4 blocks from where in live in Brooklyn. The day I discovered that the package had been delivered was four days later. I went to the address but no one answered the door. I googled the address and found a couple of phone numbers associated with the address and call...

That’s amazing! Are you an archeologist perhaps?

Thanks for the kind words. At this point, I don’t think the odds are in my favor regarding receiving the lights. The best I can hope for is a full refund and even that seems to less likely with each passing day.

My worst fear regarding purchasing antique (bikes and accessories) became reality recently. I was the highest bidder in an auction for two “Solar” carbide lights from 1917. Nothing particularly unusual about these except that they both had original boxes and one was completely unused while the...

Are these for 26 inch wheels or 28?

In a way, I wish I could pass these wheels on to you but this thread has me convinced that I’d regret it severely. 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks for taking time out to provide a Thor answer to my queries. I’ll definitely pin your response so that I can refer back to it over the coming weeks. As for replacement wooden rims; I’ve been giving consideration to Ghisallo rims because the process of submitting an order online is much...

Thanks for the advice. Funnily enough, I bought that exact book after encountering this conundrum. I wasn’t aware that there was a free digital version! When thinking about building a rideable wheel set, what should I look for in a hub? Clearly the dimensions matter but it also has to be...

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What year is this bike from?

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I wasn’t able to find the post in the DOND section. When are you planning to post it there? (Sorry. Just found it!)

Thanks, Gram, for the generous offer. I’m currently hunting for a duplicate set of hubs to build into something rideable but I presume it may be a while. When that day comes, I’ll be sure to reach out to you directly if the offer still stands. -TaVaris

If I’m to be honest here, I know absolutely nothing about wheel building. In fact, I ordered a book on the subject after beginning this project. It was obvious that this wheels were spoked in a unique fashion, I didn’t fully appreciate how difficult it is to replicate in modern times...

I learned a lot from the responses I received from my initial question. A thing that I’ve had to realize over time that I should listen to people that are more knowledgeable than me and this is the perfect time to continue doing so. With that said, I’m planning to keep the wheel sets intact...

Thanks for your expertise here and I hope to post photos as soon as it’s complete. Btw, the bike is an Overman Wheel Company Victor from around 1895-96.

I feel like thinking about the wheels has been the most challenging aspect of this restoration. Everyone’s input here has given me a greater degree of clarity so now ill just have to heed the advice and build a modern set

The hoops aren’t true as it stands and it’s difficult to gauge the integrity of the spokes with the light coating of rust that’s present on them. And you touched on something that I agree with; I’m not interested in taking it on long rides but the occasional trip around a park or two. A while...

This was exactly my initial inclination. However my bank account called for another course of action. But I think this is going the be the way to go. Everything on the bike is in near immaculate condition and I don’t want to compromise anything that would ultimately devalue it.

Thanks for the additional advice. This is definitely the direction I’m heading in.

Just for the sake of clarity, are you advising that I avoid removing the hubs altogether or are you suggesting I keep things in same condition wherever possible?

This has been incredibly helpful. I’ll order the rubber protectant tonight. Thanks again!

Also, how likely is it that someone would be able to spoke new rims using those hubs in the same manner without seeing them in their original state for reference?

Thanks for the info! Just to be clear, there is zero chance of making the tires pliable again. They are rock solid. My reticence lies in not wanting to destroy the tires if they are of relatively historical significance. I’d apply that same logic to the wooden rims.

I’m currently working on a minor restoration of a mid 1890s safety bicycle and I’m planning to have new wheels built. I would like to utilize the existing hubs as they appear to be in excellent condition and pretty easy to refurbish. However, I want t remove those hubs in the most orthodox way...

Any chance you could pm pricing information on those hubs? Thanks!

PM sent.

Wow! That’s not bad.

Assuming you are in the United States, how much did it cost in shipping and duties?

Are you going to post any of these items in the for sale section of the forum?

Any idea what year this is from?

Can you post a photo of the badge?

Has this bike been sold?

What's left of this bike after being parted out?

When you mark your posts as "Withdrawn" does that mean the item was sold?

Give me a day or two to convince my girlfriend that I need another bike! In all seriousness, I’ll keep an eye on this post for a possible future purchase.