Kirk Manufacturing Co. Yale Bicycle

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Does anyone have catalogs,ads or other info on the pre 1905 Yale bicycle,Kirk Mfg Co not Consolidated

 

[filmonger]

Yale
The Kirk Mfg. Co.
Toledo, OH
1901-1905
The Kirk Manufacturing Co. of Toledo, Ohio built the American Automobile called the Yale that appeared on the market in 1901. It is reported that The Kirk Mfg. Co. merged with two other Toledo firms, the Shell Cycle Fitting Company and The Toledo Manufacturing Co. to form The Consolidated Manufacturing Co. The Yale was designed by George Trout and turned out to be a very good American Automobile, advertised as "The Car With The Doubt and the Jar Left Out".

Patric ( Hoofhearted ) here on the cabe has a bit of info about this company if I remember correctly.

http://www.american-automobiles.com/Yale.html

 

[hoofhearted]

Patric ( Hoofhearted ) here on the cabe has a bit of info about this company if I remember correctly.

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............. patric

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[oddball]

I'm pretty clear on the history, just looking to get examples of the early Yale bicycle, brochures,catalogs or advertisements.Here's pics of my Yale

 

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Fully lugged 1-1/4" dia.frame

 

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Smaller bottom hanger 1-3/4" dia. hole

 

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2 piece crank(stamped Sept.1, 1903) with 24 tooth sprocket,looks Westfieldish

 

[bricycle]

Does anyone have catalogs,ads or other info on the pre 1905 Yale bicycle,Kirk Mfg Co not Consolidated

Consolidated was involved in 1904....

 

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Came with this Troxel saddle (1907-10), added at later date