1889 Cross Frame Solid Tire Safety

[SMO Biker]

I volunteer in the Collections Department of Science Museum Oklahoma and I joined The CABE in December 2016 because I was assigned to research and update the text on our bicycle collection. Well...that was put on hold for awhile and just got resurrected. The title of this thread is the name of one bicycle I didn't get done before the "hold". The man who donated the bicycles seems to think that we could find some info about the bike by researching the sprocket, as it is the original. The project manager has done some research but hasn't found anything and asked if I would ask the experts - you all! I've enclosed the three pictures from our files. I'll appreciate any help you can give me on this antique bike.

 

[Major Taylor Archive]

If no one here knows go to - thewheelmen.org

They know quite a bit about hard tire safties.

 

[Mark Mattei]

Could the moderators remove this?

 

[Mark Mattei]

The seat may be from the 1940’s.

 

[Dan the bike man]

That sprocket is so awesome! Never seen anything like that before

 

[mike cates]

You may have already found your answer from this older post.
I sold one with that same sprocket and chain design many years ago and I'm thinking it was a JUNO made by the Western Wheel Works, Chicago, Illinois.
Did you all notice the eccentric on the split/clampable crank bearing bracket for chain tension adjustment since the rear axle is mounted in a fixed position?
Mike Cates, CA.

 

[corbettclassics]

The person who posted this thread disappeared in May 2018 so it doesn't look like he's active anymore Mike.