1890’s Glenwood

[TheWindrider]

I have been gifted with a 1897-98 Glenwood barn find gem. The bike was found laid up in a barn on a 1850’s one family, several generations farm. The estate went up for sale and here are pics of the find, as I received it on Christmas Eve and the subsequent tear-down. The bike is wonderfully intact for a 120yr old safety bike. Restoring classic/vintage bikes is what I love to do but THIS is my first wood wheel skip chain journey.
So, here we go...

 

[TheWindrider]

Here is a pic of the tool pouch that was binder twined to the top tube, with wrench and pump. The small bell (it works) adds scale.

 

[TheWindrider]

The BB was an easy repack...

Bicycle archaeology is more art than science. Yes, there is preserved paint under that caked layer of clay, grease and 100yrs of dust..

check this out...

 

[TheWindrider]

Pedals were soaked in oxalic acid last night for just that right amount of rust removal to blend with the total bike patina. It really is more art than science.

 

[TheWindrider]

I found the headbadge under that 100yrs of dust. It cleaned up quite nicely.

 

[Uni-Bike Lou]

Great job.

 

[mike j]

Art, craft, archeology, fun. Looking good.

 

[TheWindrider]

Frame clean up finished, pedals, BB repacked and assembled.

 

[West is the Best]

OMG what a truly fairy tale find..still able to find gems in 2020. Great story.. a treasure for sure.

Congrats!!

 

[TheWindrider]

OMG what a truly fairy tale find..still able to find gems in 2020. Great story.. a treasure for sure.

Congrats!!

Thank you, West. This one is quite a surprise and will be for quite some time. No way I can top this one.