Help ID this odd duck

[rustyjones]

I believe the Corbin coaster brake is the "1904 model", and if original equipment, should date the bicycle to about that time

 

[bentwoody66]

I'm imagining this to be the correct crank for this. Let me know if it is needed.

 

[bentwoody66]

As far as the dropouts go… check this out…

1900 Hudson track bike | Archive (sold or withdrawn)

Well life changes and you know how that goes... first ..this sale is subject to withdrawal at anytime. It the rarest and possibly the only one in this existence original paint ...nothing has been changed or touched up. .. complete no damages and no excuses. 7500 shipped. Thanks mark..

thecabe.com

I bet you are on to something Lester.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

I believe the Corbin coaster brake is the "1904 model", and if original equipment, should date the bicycle to about that time

In pictures 16 & 19 (hard to see) the shell of the coaster brake hub looks to be concave, like the Corbin Duplex model #6?

Corbin & New Departure Hub Dating Project - Need everyone's help pre-1933 | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

The bicycle coaster brake was invented by New Departure sometime in the 1897-98 period. Early in 1897, the company created the so-called "controller." This was a device that acted as decelerator and also permitted coasting but was not a true "coaster brake". (Posts #89 & 97) In December of 1898...

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[rustyjones]

In pictures 16 & 19 (hard to see) the shell of the coaster brake hub looks to be concave, like the Corbin Duplex model #6?

Corbin & New Departure Hub Dating Project - Need everyone's help pre-1933 | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

The bicycle coaster brake was invented by New Departure sometime in the 1897-98 period. Early in 1897, the company created the so-called "controller." This was a device that acted as decelerator and also permitted coasting but was not a true "coaster brake". (Posts #89 & 97) In December of 1898...

thecabe.com

You are correct sir! So it looks like the bike could be closer to 1906, again, if the wheelset is original. Good observation Archie Sturmer

 

[Archie Sturmer]

You are correct sir! So it looks like the bike could be closer to 1906, again, if the wheelset is original. Good observation Archie Sturmer

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The Corbin thread, about post 134 (pg.14), shows ads with the Corbin Duplex model 6 for 1905, 1906, and 1907; with the model 7 shown for 1908.

Those years are interesting, because Hudson Michigan was making bicycles until a flood of 1907 (Tiffin River; Bean Creek?); and then Miami acquired Hudson assets, (including the D&J hanger), in late 1908, or so.

1931hudson ladies | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

OK guys you got me hot does anybody have info on this one I can’t find one help thank you so much for all your efforts

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[bikejunk]

Put that swing pedal on Ebay and I bet it would pay for that bike

 

[rustyjones]

Put that swing pedal on Ebay and I bet it would pay for that bike

Already spoken for

 

[lgrinnings]

I thought the badges lined up, but I tried a Hudson badge on a New England frame and the holes didn’t match. With that said, there may be a version that matches.

@rustyjones I'm backpedaling on the above statement. The holes do line up for me using a Miami Hudson badge on the New England frame but it required the wrap of the badge to be a little tighter and a little more vertically skewed. I clearly wasn't trying hard enough the first time.

 

[rustyjones]

Thanks Lester, I appreciate the extra effort!