1917? Pierce Buffalo bike with stars and flag on bell

[Trimacar]

Thanks, that's great information. I agree, the image in color is great. Someone who's good with colorization on a computer could fix it for you. So, hopefully it will have a serial number that will help with year, but will start with 1906 and go up, thanks so much David Coco Winchester Va.

 

[piercer_99]

well the rear hub looks like a model A, and it has an oiler port on it, through the research that Gary did on the new departure / corbin dating, we know that by 1908, the model A hub had an oiler on it.

So maybe, that is another hint.

 

[Trimacar]

Thanks, so 1908 earliest and then "earlier than 1917". Now I have to agonize for two months over seeing if it has a serial number to help in dating it! Supposed to get it October 10th, the big Hershey car flea market has been cancelled, but they still plan on having a car show that date. The couple that own it are driving from the west then, and I'll meet them along the way to get the bicycle.

Thanks for all the comments...

 

[piercer_99]

@Trimacar I am pretty sure that the bell is a New Departure bell.

 

[Trimacar]

Is being a New Departure bell a good thing? I've learned some about the Pierce bicycles, but really not conversant with some of the finer points of bike collecting.

I actually made a deal on this bike end of last year, but with the strange times we live in, fellow wasn't able to get it to me. I've never seen bike, only these blurry pictures, so I hope I did OK, it just looked interesting...

Thanks for comments! David Coco Winchester Va.

 

[piercer_99]

Is being a New Departure bell a good thing?

Yes, I would say that the New Departure bell is a very good thing. Last bell I saw like that sold for 165.00

 

[Trimacar]

That helps, the bike wasn't dreadfully expensive, but it wasn't free either...it'll be an interesting addition to the collection....thanks for reply...David Coco Winchester Va.

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

Pierce bicycle and badge dating.