Columbia Model A7.

[JO BO]

Up for your consideration is a Columbia Model A7 according to the head badge.....anyone know approx. year? Neat handlebars though not sure if original.

The tires are so flat it stood by itself lol

 

[MrColumbia]

The "A" prefix is 1923. Unfortunately 1923 is the only Columbia Catalog I do not have from 1879 to 2002. The model is no doubt a Junior Roadster based on catalogs from both older and newer catalogs. I have attached the image of one from the 1924 catalog for reference as no doubt there will be very little difference.

 

[MrColumbia]

Here is a Junior Roadster from the 1922 catalog as well.

 

[JO BO]

Thanks; I wish you did have the 23 catalog as well as i was wondering if the chain ring and those bars are stock original. Thanks for sharing...seems to be little info on the internet for them.

 

[JO BO]

Looks like front forks have built up rigs on them in 24 and smooth in 22....trying to find other differences....thanks for the extra effort to produce these images. jo Bo

 

[JO BO]

The chain ring appears to have an extra circle in the middle on 1922 but is lacking on mine (1923) and the one pictured for 1924. Value anyone?

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Looks like front forks have built up rigs on them in 24 and ...

Ridges could just be artwork; as the seat post mast appears to show similar stripes.

 

[stezell]

Ridges could just be artwork; as the seat post mast appears to show similar stripes.

Picture in the ad looks like the fork could be a Mead, I would say the same, artist liberties.

Sean

 

[JO BO]

Yes I agree looking closer....artist doing the shadow thing....nice work anyway. I can’t find a thing on any sales of these so don’t have a clue where to start. Jo Bo

 

[stezell]

Zach had this one posted for sale in 2017 without the wheels, but his had the dropstand. Probably $100-150 or more than he was asking, not sure.

Sean