Help! Mead Crusader, and 1892/1893 Western Wheel Works hard tire bike.

[Drosentreter]

Looks like a 1910s-1920s Mead Crusader, I’m just guessing that the other bike is 1880s based on the construction(seat and front wheel are incorrect). Looking for any and all assistance on value, age, and any information on these two. For sale locally and looking for a fair price to offer, I’d love to have them for my own personal collection, but I don’t want to overpay by a ton. Thank you in advance, Dane

 

[Drosentreter]

Any and all advice/insight is helpful. Cannot find the same bike in searching. Thank you.

 

[stezell]

Dane how much are they asking?

Sean

 

[Drosentreter]

Dane how much are they asking?

Sean

They don’t know what they want. They wanted 125 for just the mead before they knew what it was and decided to do some research, now they are still looking for a value. Im looking for a “if you get it under (x) dollars, it’s worth it”

 

[Mikeob]

I picked up a late teens mead couple years ago for 500 but i had it painted and redid everything. Great ride. Im no good with value but i love this bike. Last pic was ori

 

[Blue Streak]

The juvenile bicycle looks to be 1892 or 1893 Western Wheel Works Boys' Junior with 24" wheels. I agree front wheel and saddle are not correct. Handle bar does not look original either (catalog says it should be bent gracefully). Pedals, front fender, brake, chain and handle bar grips are missing. Also looks like right crank is missing. All of the incorrect and missing parts will be hard to find for a juvenile model. Interesting bicycle but probably best a wall hanger. I would try to get it for $100-200. See catalog information below.

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[stezell]

I would say they're in pretty rough shape maybe $250-300 a piece give a little take a little. The late 1800's is missing some hard to find parts in my opinion and the older they are usually the more expensive as well as finding the right parts.

 

[Cooper S.]

I picked up a late teens mead couple years ago for 500 but i had it painted and redid everything. Great ride. Im no good with value but i love this bike. Last pic was ori

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That’s looking a lot better now!

 

[Cooper S.]

I’d be interested in that mead if you got it for a reasonable price.

 

[Drosentreter]

The juvenile bicycle looks to be 1892 or 1893 Western Wheel Works Boys' Junior with 24" wheels. I agree front wheel and saddle are not correct. Handle bar does not look original either (catalog says it should be bent gracefully). Pedals, front fender, brake, chain and handle bar grips are missing. Also looks like right crank is missing. All of the incorrect and missing parts will be hard to find for a juvenile model. Interesting bicycle but probably best a wall hanger. I would try to get it for $100-200. See catalog information below.

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Suppose I do buy this bike, what would you want for the catalog pages?