Asking for a friend, what’s this?

[Archie Sturmer]

I believe that E.C.Simmons hardware stores sold Miami-made bikes at one time, and also used the vertical badge holes. Simmons even had a diamond shaped badge; (perhaps what gave the painter the idea for the head tube accent detail).

 

[BatWaves]

I believe that E.C.Simmons hardware stores sold Miami-made bikes at one time, and also used the vertical badge holes. Simmons even had a diamond shaped badge; (perhaps what gave the painter the idea for the head tube accent detail).

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Whoa... this may have solved a mystery for me on an ol’ track bike I have laying around. What’s wild, is there isn’t a post between the rear chainstays down near the bottom bracket. Do you own this badge?

 

[Archie Sturmer]

H.P. Snyder (among others) may have also used diamond-shape badges?

 

[redline1968]

A transition frame (1921 or later)when badges started appearing on the miami frames and darts were applied. Westfield used up old miami frames in their purchase of the miami company ...2 pics of my flying merkel ..

 

[oldmtrcyc]

In the media section, @catfish downloaded a schwinn catalog... https://thecabe.com/forum/media/albums/1917-schwinn-catalog.2590/

 

[oldmtrcyc]

Looks like a partial Brooks saddle to me.....

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Looks Troxel to me