1890’s Bicycle i.d. Question

[corbettclassics]

Would like to know manufacturer and year of bicycle below:

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[sam]

You'll also notice something Raleigh invented on this bicycle. The changeable gear. No it's not a multi speed but the front sprocket can be unbolted and changed.

 

[Blue Streak]

Here are more references for 1893-94 Raleigh bicycles. In 1894 they offered a 23 pound road wheel and a 19 pound racer. The ones shown above with thinner seat post could be the racer. The photo I originally posted was of a rider from Erie PA named Otto Maya. Otto became a professional bicycle racer and retired around 1904.

1894 Raleigh advertisement:

Image from a Raleigh ad in May 17, 1894 The University of Michigan Daily newspaper:

Photo of a Raleigh from Boston Raleigh Users Group website:

Raleigh in Farren Collection:

1894-95 Raleigh from http://home.antique-bicycles.net/

 

[corbettclassics]

Others raced on the Raleigh as well as seen in these pics :-> George Banker and Harry Wheeler

 

[corbettclassics]

A couple of other drawings for you..

 

[dnc1]

Others raced on the Raleigh as well as seen in these pics :-> George Banker and Harry Wheeler


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Does the "Corbett" on the third photo refer to the rider or photographer?
Distant relation Bill?
Love those 'bars.

 

[corbettclassics]

Does the "Corbett" on the third photo refer to the rider or photographer?
Distant relation Bill?
Love those 'bars.

I haven’t figured that one out yet but I would guess it’s the photographer. I’m not familiar with this racer and haven’t seen his face before.

The only “Corbett” that I know of that rode in the 1890’s was Gentleman Jim Corbett. He was the first World Heavyweight Champion boxer of the world who defeated Sullivan in the first ever match using gloves. I am related to him though. I do have a couple pics of him on a racer.