~~Has anyone seen one of these?~~

[okozzy]

I've been searching the internet for information, with the exception of a 1900's advertisement, I have not been able to find out anything on this early coaster brake mechanism.

These came on a 1900 Circa Crescent safety bike that I'm working on; it seems to be a very early coaster brake that uses a metal rod instead of brake arm....... the freewheel uses (3) ball bearings instead of pawls for the clutch function.

I have never seen one, not even a picture of one.

Were these common or are these rare to find?

Who made them?

 

[sam]

maybe this will help...some?

 

[Andrew Gorman]

Here's some info on a Pope coaster from that period:
http://www.fusionstudios.net/hill-climber/OrginalPhotos/OriginalPartsFrameset.html

 

[okozzy]

thanks.....

Thanks, what a neat story.....

Here's some info on a Pope coaster from that period:
http://www.fusionstudios.net/hill-climber/OrginalPhotos/OriginalPartsFrameset.html

Very good information, thanks,

maybe this will help...some?

 

[dfa242]

I've been searching the internet for information, with the exception of a 1900's advertisement, I have not been able to find out anything on this early coaster brake mechanism.

These came on a 1900 Circa Crescent safety bike that I'm working on; it seems to be a very early coaster brake that uses a metal rod instead of brake arm....... the freewheel uses (3) ball bearings instead of pawls for the clutch function.

I have never seen one, not even a picture of one.

Were these common or are these rare to find?

Here are some pics of one on a circa 1898 White Sewing Machine chainless -

 

[okozzy]

Cool

Very cool, I would ask you how well it works, but it looks like as though is not a rider.

Here are some pics of one on a circa 1898 White Sewing Machine chainless -

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[dfa242]

Very cool, I would ask you how well it works, but it looks like as though is not a rider.

That's right, it's just a looker for now. The mechanism itself does work as you back pedal, but I can't say how well it might stop the bike.