Calling All Aluminum Silver King Collectors

[babyjesus]

DOES THIS MARK UNDER THE BOTTOM BRACKET OF A SILVER KING HAVE ANY MEANING OR IS IT A STAMPING MISTAKE ?

My flocycles are Hawthorne badged and don't have flo or air written on them anywhere. I notice in your blue ad that the headlight doesnt have jewels on it. I haven't seen this ad before either.

As for the mark under the bottom bracket - I have never seen anything like it. Is that on your M1? Very interesting - clearly not a mistake - I mean how could it be a mistake? It seems like a perfect closed shape of some kind -but it is pretty strange

....unless it's two diff stamps one ontop of the other - kind of looks like there's an overlap actually.

 

[bike]

Ya just had to kill me...

Wow alot of very nice bikes! I just got this one it is NOS! Mike

needs to be in my living room

some kings and other once I had- scroll down:
http://antiquebikeparts.com/cabe/shop1999/index.htm

 

[babyjesus]

needs to be in my living room

some kings and other once I had- scroll down:
http://antiquebikeparts.com/cabe/shop1999/index.htm

Damn Bike - that's one crazy space full of amazing stuff you got there. A 26x with a speedo gooseneck - wow - looks really nice!

I like the cabinets full of insane parts. Wooden drop bars? Holy moly - this thread goes from strangth to strength

 

[kingsilver]

My flocycles are Hawthorne badged and don't have flo or air written on them anywhere. I notice in your blue ad that the headlight doesnt have jewels on it. I haven't seen this ad before either.

As for the mark under the bottom bracket - I have never seen anything like it. Is that on your M1? Very interesting - clearly not a mistake - I mean how could it be a mistake? It seems like a perfect closed shape of some kind -but it is pretty strange

....unless it's two diff stamps one ontop of the other - kind of looks like there's an overlap actually.

i believe it was called hawthorne "air-flow." until someone chimes in with solid evidence stating otherwise, i'll stick with "air-flow."
i always thought the special delta large cone jewel light was just made for the "silver kings," not the hawthorne badged "air-flow."
the mark is on my flo-cycle bottom bracket.

 

[kingsilver]

HERE'S A COUPLE ABSTRACT FLO-CYCLE RINGS I'VE DESIGNED. I'LL MAKE LOST WAX MODELS AND CAST THEM IN STERLING SILVER. I WILL FIND THE BLUE AND RED STONES AND THEN MAKE THE RINGS. WILL BE MAKING AN ABSTRACT PENDANT DESIGN ALSO. THE SPEEDO HOUSING AND REFLECTOR HOUSING WILL BE CAST SEPERATLEY.

 

[babyjesus]

HERE'S A COUPLE ABSTRACT FLO-CYCLE RINGS I'VE DESIGNED. I'LL MAKE LOST WAX MODELS AND CAST THEM IN STERLING SILVER. I WILL FIND THE BLUE AND RED STONES AND THEN MAKE THE RINGS. WILL BE MAKING AN ABSTRACT PENDANT DESIGN ALSO. THE SPEEDO HOUSING AND REFLECTOR HOUSING WILL BE CAST SEPERATLEY.

Cool - nice idea - no writing? You could take something from one of the relative badges or company logos - it would make it a little less abstract but that might not be a bad thing. Also the writing could be under - or even on the inside.

 

[kingsilver]

No writing. Just my initials on the inside.

 

[zephyrblau]

just saw this...

nearly broke my heart

 

[babyjesus]

nearly broke my heart

Aw damn Jerry that sucks - did you know it was like that or is it shipping damage or..?

This metal is terrible - it cracks and splits and is porous on the inside.

To be honest if you were going to ride it it might have been dangerous and the fact is that once repaired you wont notice it and furthermore it will be much stronger than it was originally.

That doesn't make it any better now - I'd be heartbroken too and it's a serious job to repair but not impossible at least.

How did it happen?

I'm sorry for you man, really I am and I know just how that feels because it's happened to me.

 

[zephyrblau]

hi Marc;
sorry... I should have been more clear. the good news is that it's not my bike. it's a frame for sale on ebay. mine is close to being ready for the first ride. I'll post some pix @ that time.
cheers
jerry