Pierce Arrow Antique Racing Bicycle

[stingrayjoe]

I bought this today from a local antique dealer. Looks like an old repaint. Top bar and down tube have dents. Top plate on right fork is stamped Pierce. Wheels match and hubs have all old hardware. No makers marks on the hubs. Rear wheel spins pretty true, front has wobble in rim. Rear cog is welded fast to lock ring. Frame is 21". Seat is signed on sides but is not legible. One hedbadge screw is broken off.

What time frame do you think it is from?

Thank you.

 

[gkeep]

Does the the headbadge have Buffalo or Angola as the city?

 

[Archie Sturmer]

No coaster brake, and the front end was bent; wonder how that may have happened.

Maybe a "Frank Amateur Racer".

 

[stingrayjoe]

Angola, NY

 

[New Mexico Brant]

The serial number is likely on the top leading edge of the bottom bracket Joe. You can compare it to the Pierce serial number thread list Will (Filmonger) was compiling. Mid-twenties...

 

[Freqman1]

Angola, NY

Emblem (built in Angola) bought Pierce in 1918 so after that. Pierce built bikes will say Buffalo. Possibly a Frank Kramer Special Racer? V/r Shawn

 

[Jeff54]

Everything you didn't know you always wanted to know about Peirce bikes; Pierce Bicycle serial numbers: https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/pierce-bicycle-serial-numbers.71746/

BTW I'd watch out where you toss the "Arrow" word around too. [grin]

IDK spit but, a guess b/c yours is Maroon.

 

[stingrayjoe]

Frame BB Serial # 708566
Crank casting # 3400

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

Everything you didn't know you always wanted to know about Peirce bikes; Pierce Bicycle serial numbers: https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/pierce-bicycle-serial-numbers.71746/

BTW I'd watch out where you toss the "Arrow" word around too. [grin]

IDK spit but, a guess b/c yours is Maroon.

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I have seen a Pierce Bicycle factory photo with a Pierce Arrow sign.

 

[Jeff54]

I have seen a Pierce Bicycle factory photo with a Pierce Arrow sign.

I've seen Pierce Arrows, The finest cars made.