Does Anyone Recognize This TOC Bicycle ?

[Handyman]

Hello Cabers,

Recently, the Fitchburg Historical Society was able to get images from some old glass sides it has in its collection. This particular image is of a prominent local gentleman that lived in Fitchburg, and is believed to date around 1896/7. Can anyone shed any light on the manufacturer of this cycle?
Thanks, Pete in Fitchburg

 

[Handyman]

Anyone ?

 

[anders1]

My first thought was Pierce, but really leaning toward Columbia???

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

Not Columbia

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

The pedal arms are different, as well as the badge....

 

[hoofhearted]

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

1896 Columbia 40

 

[VITAL.SPARK]

The fork has a double bridge at the top!

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

The fork has a double bridge at the top!

Looks like a dark spot in the background, not double fork bridge...

 

[anders1]

Looks like a dark spot in the background, not double fork bridge...

It looks double to me??