Early Multi Speed Hub Identification - Exploded Views

[andybee75]

Really old ND 2-gear hub, info please | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

Hi, can anyone date this hub, please? Must be rare? Got a swedish patent text on the brake arm. I found out that the swedish ND patent was granted in 28 of january 1899.

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[Rustngrease]

Here's a start might have more.

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That Waltham is awesome, any relation to the watch company

 

[Barnegatbicycles]

Found another supposed two speed. No idea what it is.

 

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[radsonne]

Ca. 1902 'Garrand' two speed components, a more crude explosion 'cut' than I wish it was but perhaps it will still come in handy one day.

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Can you specify the original source? from the german company NSU which is known by their motorcycles there is a visually similar hub from 1902. However, the function is different. It is a coaster brake which can be turned off but only one speed! . For this can not be found in Germany patents maybe there is a relationship.
By the way a very interesting thread!

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Can you specify the original source? from the german company NSU which is known by their motorcycles there is a visually similar hub from 1902. However, the function is different. It is a coaster brake which can be turned off but only one speed! . For this can not be found in Germany patents maybe there is a relationship.
By the way a very interesting thread!

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I believe the Garrand illustration I posted was drawn from 'The Wheel and Cycling Trade Review'

 

[mike cates]

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Found another supposed two speed. No idea what it is.

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Barnegatbicycles,
If you look in Don Adam's book Collecting And Restoring Antique Bicycles (Paperback Edition) on page 71 Fig 4-43 you will see a photo of Jane Adams (Don's wife) riding an 1887 G&J Ideal high wheel bike that has a two speed freewheeling hub made by the Simmonds Gear Co. There is a gear change lever at the handlebars opposite the hand brake lever that activated a linkage much like you show down to the front wheel hub. I bet if you contacted Don he may have more information on this hub which may have progressed into what you have on a safety bicycle.
Mike Cates, CA.

 

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