All wood rim makers marks

[dnc1]

French - Wolber

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History
A first factory opened in 1898 in Levallois-Perret on a site of 1 110 m2, occupying 80 people.

A second factory opened in 1904 in Vailly-sur-Aisne. In 1910, it occupied 10 hectares and employed 400 workers. It was specialized in the manufacture of bicycle tires, its manufacture then reached 500,000 bandages per year.

Finally, a third factory opened in Soissons.

The house A. Wolber was awarded at the International Exhibition of Industries and Labor in Turin in 1911 with a gold medal for his tires.

During the First World War, the factories of Vailly-sur-Aisne and Soissons were largely destroyed.

In 1972, Wolber was bought by Michelin. The activity continued another 27 years, before the final closure of the Soissons site in 1999

They made some interesting saddles too, often using a rubberized canvas instead of leather tops.

 

[filmonger]

A few more images for Constrictor wood rims..... Note the Sole Agency UK stamp and the made in France Fairbanks label. Obviously Constrictor - only added their label as part of a contractual agency agreement.

 

[dnc1]

Currently on French eBay, yours for only €220 (euros) plus postage.
Unfortunately they're in very poor condition, with several splits.....

 

[dnc1]

Thought it would be good to bump Will's thread back up.

Some other examples that have recently come to light.

From "C.O.T.", Italy......

From "Sieber", Switzerland.....

 

[Wim hermans]

Hello i am new here. Very interesting stuff. I have a question. Does anyone recognise this logo. Tnx from the netherlands

 

[dnc1]

Hello i am new here. Very interesting stuff. I have a question. Does anyone recognise this logo. Tnx from the netherlands

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I can't help personally, but hopefully someone may recognise it.
Welcome to the Cabe Wim.
Here's another example I spotted recently from
D'Alessandro, Milan, or D.A.M..
I think Will already posted them on page 1 of this thread, but the colours of the decal are better on these ones.....

 

[cyclingday]

Thanks, Darren!
I sure miss Will, aka Filmonger, and his contributions to the Cabe.
If we had a research librarians hall of fame, he would be right at the very top of the list.

 

[dnc1]

Thanks, Darren!
I sure miss Will, aka Filmonger, and his contributions to the Cabe.
If we had a research librarians hall of fame, he would be right at the very top of the list.

You are not wrong!

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Coolest rim mark I have seen in ages. These are a laminated rim similar to the American Kundtz rims. Found on an 1896 Pierce. “Lic. Fairbainks Wood Rim Co”. “Pat. May 93, Nov. 95”

 

[Two Tired]

Here are a couple that I have.

The Fairbanks rim is laced up with ball end spokes to a Columbia hub. I don't know if this was the original rim with that hub or not.

The Boston Laminated rim is on the back of my 1895 Sterling Tandem.