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[SKPC]

Great insight Brant. The above link to the sold Mercury has excellent photos. Perhaps the Flying Mercury preceded the Flying Merkel? Which was being made the earliest? Perhaps the "infringer" was Miami. In the end, they are different names. Interesting stuff.

 

[barneyguey]

When I get the bike, I'll take some close up photos.

 

[barneyguey]

Do you think the fenders are original to the bike? They look like they don't fit correctly.

 

[SKPC]

Are you referencing this sold Flying Mercury? Perhaps purchased?

Sold - teens Flying Mercury bike | Archive (sold or withdrawn)

Here's a complete original Flying Mercury from the mid to late teens. Has to be a direct rip off of a Merkel! Lots of original paint. Original tires. The rear rim seam is split, but still rolls well. The stem has a small crack inside the fork. Lastly the front axle nuts are stripped, but...

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