1898 Columbia Pope Chainless model 50

[David Brown]

gifarmer I think maybe the rear hub on your bike is a Cleveland ball end type spoke hub. But don;t think the fork is Cleveland.
Just my take on it. Also those ball end spokes are rarer than hens teeth.

 

[gifarmer]

Disregard the one extra wide mounting hole..I think someone made mine light-weight for racing

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Wow, somehow I didn't see your replies last September. Thanks for the photos. That's roughly what I thought the badge would look like, but now I know for sure and can see the details, such as the patent dates. The biggest problem of course is to find one.

 

[gifarmer]

gifarmer I think maybe the rear hub on your bike is a Cleveland ball end type spoke hub. But don;t think the fork is Cleveland.
Just my take on it. Also those ball end spokes are rarer than hens teeth.

So, would a Cleveland rear hub be incorrect? Or, are you thinking I need a different front fork? I've got a set of repro ball-end spokes that I bought about 20 years ago from a guy at a bike swap but I haven't found a front hub to use them with.

 

[ejlwheels]

gifarmer
I think your rear hub is a porcupine hub with the studs missing.
They are removable

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

I can send you a measured drawing if you want of the front hub which is off of my model 50.

Please send a measured drawing to me

 

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I've got what I think is a model 50 also, but without the badge. Could you post a photo of your Model 50 badge and the front hub so I know what to look for?View attachment 679129 View attachment 679130

Does it have 6 holes for a headbadge?