klaxon bicycle horns

[pakman2]

I was wondering what years were the hand bicycle klaxon horns sold and for how much. It seems like these horns took a lot of abuse as items being sold do not have original paint but have poor redone paint jobs.

 

[locomotion]

they are in the 1918 CCM catalogue

Bicycle accessories and repair supplies : bicycles, motorcycle accessories, motor accessories : [catalogue : Canada Cycle & Motor Co : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

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Bicycle accessories and repair supplies : bicycles, motorcycle accessories, motor accessories : [catalogue : Canada Cycle & Motor Co : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

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[Andrew Gorman]

They and a lot of repair parts are in the 1938 Island Cycle Supply Catalog., and none in a 1963 Service Cycle catalog I have.

 

[rollfaster]

Love those Klaxons! All mine are original patina.

 

[Freqman1]

I’m thinking they were offered pretty much from the teens up to before the war. I still see some pretty nice ones out there from time-to-time and have had them with original paint and decal. V/r Shawn

 

[juvela]

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in the french language the verb to sound a horn/"honk" is klaxsonner


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[pakman2]

yesterday on e bid site a antique bicycle horn that appeared to be a EA klaxon horn sols for 968.00 dollars. What was so special about this horn.

 

[fattyre]

yesterday on e bid site a antique bicycle horn that appeared to be a EA klaxon horn sols for 968.00 dollars. What was so special about this horn.

Link?

 

[pakman2]

the item number was 403471278633

 

[cyclingday]

I couldn’t find the link, but the only reason for such a high bid, that I can think of, was if it was the bicycle type, G.Piel, Long Hand Horn.
This type, was exclusive to the Harley Davidson Parts and Accessories catalog.
They very rarely show up for sale, and if you have an antique Harley Davidson bicycle, and you want a hand horn on your bike, then you need one of these horns.
How much is it worth to you?
Well, I guess that depends on how sweet your Harley Davidson bicycle is.