1890 Boneshaker in NY

[kirk thomas]

https://buffalo.craigslist.org/atq/d/1890-bone-shaker-bicycle/6684505765.html

 

[Freqman1]

If its the real deal its earlier than 1890--ca. late 1860s-early '70s. Could they have provided any crappier pics? @Phattiremike take a look at this V/r Shawn

 

[kirk thomas]

They said it is real

 

[bobcycles]

Copies of these bikes were made way back....in the 50's even I believe...so even "old"
might be reproduction

 

[Phattiremike]

If its the real deal its earlier than 1890--ca. late 1860s-early '70s. Could they have provided any crappier pics? @Phattiremike take a look at this V/r Shawn


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Thanks Shawn. If it is real it seems like a good deal. I like the detail/pins on the front fork. Better quality and tons more pictures are needed.

 

[OldSkipTooth]

There are those that are “real”, that is they were designed and or made by cycling enthusiasts, and there are those that are old, but bench made. They are referred to as forge made, usually made by a local blacksmith. The blacksmith made ones are old, many 19th C., but often horribly designed as they were knock offs. I don’t like to trash bench made stuff because that is the spirit of entrepreneurial Americana, but there is a reason why designers went into business and received patents.