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To get a better understanding of what we may
be looking at ... go to the pre-1933 forum and
punch the ''Anyone here own a Miami / Flying
Merkel bicycle ?'' thread. Currently 41 pages.

So much to see -- what with variations on most
every part of the frames ... as years go by.

The under-bar may be a factory customization ...
flush-brazed, fore and aft. No seat-mast sleeve ...
and, no trumpet-mouth join at the fore-end.

And what about the fender-bridges ?

Consider the image below ... are these bridges
1912 - 1917 ... or 1918 - 19xx ?

Thanks for the information.
He’s going to take more photos when he returns to the bike.
 
I have the same chain ring on a Miami made bike.

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The chain ring sprocket on the Mead diamond frame does not look exactly the same, if one measures the offset distance of the drive pin. The wider 2” offset reminds me of Emblem Angola crank and chain ring sprocket. Not sure if Emblem built Meads.

On 2nd look, the original post chain ring sprocket looks like an A&S Henderson, with the drive pin in between 2 of the points of the 6-points star. (Hard to see; must have been in denial about clearly seeing only 3 bumps versus 4).
 
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Hopefully these will offer more clues...

I mentioned it to him that the seat suspension was probably correct and that you guys might know what seat Miami may have used in that era.
I also suggested that he clean the paint off with oven cleaner.
He really appreciates the advice, thanks!

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The chain ring sprocket on the Mead diamond frame does not look exactly the same, if one measures the offset distance of the drive pin. The wider 2” offset reminds me of Emblem Angola crank and chain ring sprocket. Not sure if Emblem built Meads.
On 2nd look, the original post chain ring sprocket looks like an A&S Henderson, with the drive pin in between 2 of the points of the 6-points star. (Hard to see; must have been in denial about clearly seeing only 3 bumps versus 4).
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1917 Michigan City Excelsior
 
Miami made bike for sure. (Thick fender bridge with trumpet mouth.)The saddle is not Brooks, it's a Troxel Eagle
 
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