minimum_riffage
On Training Wheels
Hello. New to this forum, and need help to identify some old (most likely reproduction, but not certain) style solid rubber tires. I bought them at a film/TV set auction, but the sellers had no info on them. Googling keywords to help find info was no help so I found this forum to maybe answer my query. First some pics:
So the dimensions are:
Wheel diameter: 38 1/4"
Hub diameter: 4 3/4"
Hub width: 6"
Tire width: 7/8"
Spoke Count: 30
Approx. 15 to 18 lbs
Now these could not even be bicycle tires, but I haven't seen anything else that would have such a similar design. They are too small for a high-wheel front tire, and too large for any conventional tire size. The only thing that comes close in size that I've found is a Safety Bicycle, but these look too new for them to be 100+ years old. Basically they look like either new old stock, or a reproduction of some kind. There is no wear on the tires. The black enamel finish is shiny and any age looks to be just from storage.
I bought them to hang on the wall, I thought they'd be a nice decorator for my stairwell, but I would love to know what they actually are, and of what age they might be.
Any help is appreciated. I'll check back tomorrow for any follow up questions. Thanks.
So the dimensions are:
Wheel diameter: 38 1/4"
Hub diameter: 4 3/4"
Hub width: 6"
Tire width: 7/8"
Spoke Count: 30
Approx. 15 to 18 lbs
Now these could not even be bicycle tires, but I haven't seen anything else that would have such a similar design. They are too small for a high-wheel front tire, and too large for any conventional tire size. The only thing that comes close in size that I've found is a Safety Bicycle, but these look too new for them to be 100+ years old. Basically they look like either new old stock, or a reproduction of some kind. There is no wear on the tires. The black enamel finish is shiny and any age looks to be just from storage.
I bought them to hang on the wall, I thought they'd be a nice decorator for my stairwell, but I would love to know what they actually are, and of what age they might be.
Any help is appreciated. I'll check back tomorrow for any follow up questions. Thanks.