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My collection ww1 WESTFIELD COLUMBIA military model
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Bozman
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Here is the info on the Westfield Contract.
WESTFIELD GETS ARMY CONTRACT
Will Supply Uncle Sam with 10,000 Military Bicycles; Making Deliveries Now
WESTFIELD, Mass., Oct. 29.— The Westfield Manufacturing Co. has just been advised that it has been awarded the contract for the 10,000 military bicycles on which the government recently received bids, the action being taken through the Quartermaster's Depot at Chicago, where the bids were filed. The decision was naturally received with rejoicing at the Westfield plant, inasmuch as the contract referred to is the first to be awarded by Uncle Sam for army bicycles in quantity.
The Specifications Demanded Work on the army bicycles is already under way at the Westfield plant. All the extensive resources of the company have been thrown behind the production of the wheels, and the first deliveries are now being made. The entire contract is to be cleared up in ninety days.
The general specifications of the military bicycle as it is being turned out by the Westfield company are as follows: Twenty two inch double-bar frame of drawn seamless tubing; forged toe pieces; olive drab finish with black striping; twenty-six tooth front sprocket and ten tooth rear; seven inch cranks; Diamond No. 71 roller chain; steel rims; Standard No. 2 spokes ; front and rear mudguards with braces riveted to the guards; rubber splasher on front guard; box type extension handle bars with corrugated rubber grips; Vitalic single-tube tires ; Bridgeport telescope pump ; Troxel No. 1 Motobike saddle; Troxel tool bag with complete set of tools ; Standard No. 4 rat-trap pedals with toe clips ; rear luggage carrier with web straps and the Neverout oil lamp.
The Westfield company quoted a price of $28.65 per bicycle, with deliveries to start at 75 a day and increase to 150 to 200 a day. An extra charge of 40 cents was stipulated by the company for crating for foreign shipment
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WESTFIELD GETS ARMY CONTRACT
Will Supply Uncle Sam with 10,000 Military Bicycles; Making Deliveries Now
WESTFIELD, Mass., Oct. 29.— The Westfield Manufacturing Co. has just been advised that it has been awarded the contract for the 10,000 military bicycles on which the government recently received bids, the action being taken through the Quartermaster's Depot at Chicago, where the bids were filed. The decision was naturally received with rejoicing at the Westfield plant, inasmuch as the contract referred to is the first to be awarded by Uncle Sam for army bicycles in quantity.
The Specifications Demanded Work on the army bicycles is already under way at the Westfield plant. All the extensive resources of the company have been thrown behind the production of the wheels, and the first deliveries are now being made. The entire contract is to be cleared up in ninety days.
The general specifications of the military bicycle as it is being turned out by the Westfield company are as follows: Twenty two inch double-bar frame of drawn seamless tubing; forged toe pieces; olive drab finish with black striping; twenty-six tooth front sprocket and ten tooth rear; seven inch cranks; Diamond No. 71 roller chain; steel rims; Standard No. 2 spokes ; front and rear mudguards with braces riveted to the guards; rubber splasher on front guard; box type extension handle bars with corrugated rubber grips; Vitalic single-tube tires ; Bridgeport telescope pump ; Troxel No. 1 Motobike saddle; Troxel tool bag with complete set of tools ; Standard No. 4 rat-trap pedals with toe clips ; rear luggage carrier with web straps and the Neverout oil lamp.
The Westfield company quoted a price of $28.65 per bicycle, with deliveries to start at 75 a day and increase to 150 to 200 a day. An extra charge of 40 cents was stipulated by the company for crating for foreign shipment
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433069061806;view=1up;seq=295
blackcat
Finally riding a big boys bike
Hello;
This weekend, a WW1 GREAT-WESTERN model AMERICA military bike with its good original badge
Found in the south west in France at a collector of old bikes, 3 years of waiting to acquire it
I did not find a serial number under the bottom bracket, it is very crusty, a little disappointed...
The wheels, the crankset and the handlebar stem are not good.
With its New Departure rear hub model A original to the bike .
Regards;
Serge
This weekend, a WW1 GREAT-WESTERN model AMERICA military bike with its good original badge
Found in the south west in France at a collector of old bikes, 3 years of waiting to acquire it
I did not find a serial number under the bottom bracket, it is very crusty, a little disappointed...
The wheels, the crankset and the handlebar stem are not good.
With its New Departure rear hub model A original to the bike .
Regards;
Serge
blackcat
Finally riding a big boys bike
Hello;
Found yesterday, at spare parts fair for old cars and motorcycles a WW1 TROXEL military model.
Acording to the Belgian seller, it was found in Belgium.
Note it strongly resembles of view of redone leather, the one i found in the north of france (post"7).
Regards;
Serge
Found yesterday, at spare parts fair for old cars and motorcycles a WW1 TROXEL military model.
Acording to the Belgian seller, it was found in Belgium.
Note it strongly resembles of view of redone leather, the one i found in the north of france (post"7).
Regards;
Serge
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