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Crescent #9 Western Wheel Works

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Fritz

On Training Wheels
I have a old frame and forks with headset, cranks and Chain from a No. 9 crescent bicycle. Just trying to figure out more information about the bike and it’s value for an estate sale. Thanks for any information and help
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Cool old frame, Welcome to the Cabe, 22 min. in and you should find alot of info here. The members here are very knowledgeable. Are you apprasing this for the estate sale or trying to buy it at the estate sale?
 
Cool old frame, Welcome to the Cabe, 22 min. in and you should find alot of info here. The members here are very knowledgeable. Are you apprasing this for the estate sale or trying to buy it at the estate sale?
Thanks for welcoming me. It was a roommates old bike. He has a few but I figured I would start with this one since I knew so little. Thanks for any help
 
I'm sure the experts here will ask for a pic of the serial no. and that will answer some questions. They will also ask what are the other bikes?
 
Either 1897 or 1898. 1897 Crescent No. 9 was middle grade $50.00 model as top of the line Crescents for 1897 were $75.00. Per 1897 catalog cuts below it had a different fork than yours. 1897 Crescents have name badge centered on frame neck but yours is lower like 1898 and later. 1898 catalog does not show a Model 9 but 1898 fork looks like yours. Would be interested to know what others think.

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From 1898 Crescent catalog describing Improvements for 1898 which shows several details similar to yours. No Model No. 9 described in 1898 catalog.
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Either 1897 or 1898. 1897 Crescent No. 9 was middle grade $50.00 model as top of the line Crescents for 1897 were $75.00. Per 1897 catalog cuts below it had a different fork than yours. I think 1897 Crescents also have name badge centered on frame but yours is lower like 1898 and later. 1898 catalog does not show a Model 9 but 1898 fork looks more like yours. So not exactly sure which year but definitely 1897 or 1898. Would be interested to know what others think.

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From 1898 Crescent catalog describing Improvements for 1898 which show several details similar to your. No Model No. 9 offered in 1898 catalog.
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As for serial numbers this is my estimated number range for 1897 and 1898:

1897 248000-331000 (83,000 total production)

1898 331000-431000 (100,000 total production)
Thanks so much. Not sure where the serial number are on this bike. It does have the no9 lower on the headset
 
good start for a great bike
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