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Late teens Indian?

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Thanks for the good words. I really do feel incredibly lucky and fortunate to have rescued this bike from it’s dark, dusty, bird poop covered tomb in a barn. I had been trying to get the owner to let me get to it for a year or so, it was always blocked by hay bales. I had no idea what the bike was, but was drawn to it for some reason instead of the one I thought was older and in better condition. Thanks to your forums, I realized I had a truly great find. I’m posting the pics of the headstock and the seat(saddle?). Any info on this saddle? The first two pics of the saddle are before hosing the bike off. I did not brush or scrub anything, just rinsed.

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Thanks for the good words. I really do feel incredibly lucky and fortunate to have rescued this bike from it’s dark, dusty, bird poop covered tomb in a barn. I had been trying to get the owner to let me get to it for a year or so, it was always blocked by hay bales. I had no idea what the bike was, but was drawn to it for some reason instead of the one I thought was older and in better condition. Thanks to your forums, I realized I had a truly great find. I’m posting the pics of the headstock and the seat(saddle?). Any info on this saddle? The first two pics of the saddle are before hosing the bike off. I did not brush or scrub anything, just rinsed.

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Persons Dominion
for Pedal Cycles


saddle....Kool!!!!
 
I couldn’t quite read the first word of the saddle. I can see now the words, it also has “1910” under the words. Any info on this saddle, I figured it was probably changed from original.
 
Yes, I think “Persons Maximus for Pedal Cycles. 1910”. Not correct, but I think it’s pretty cool! Any idea if the 1910 is a date or a model #?
 
Ok, I did some more cleaning, came up with a complete serial number, N17537. After researching as much of you guys” incredible amount of research, I think it might be a 1921. This is based on 1) Curved rear cross member, 1) triple(quadruple) fork plates, 3) stepped chainring, 4) split crank cover, 5) fender flares available on my frame type in 1921, and 6) the cast chain adjuster. I’m not sure of the dates associated with the letter prefix, but I’ve seen the prefix “K” around as a 1917 or 1918, so that would make mine one of the last flared fender models. Am I close? These forums are amazing, thank you all for your input. Oh yea, I cleaned up the brake unit, it is a “New Departure”.
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Bikejunk asked that I post better pics of the headstock, showing the badge placement holes. Here they are. The holes are about 1 5/8” up from the bottom bearing , 1 3/4” down from the top bearing. The first thing I plan on spending money on is a head badge, any Hendee Indian ones available? Were there two different hole locations for the 1917-23 badges? Thought I heard that somewhere. Thanks, Art


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