Pierce Bicycle Mega Thread + Serial Numbers

[SKPC]

FYI: Pierce-Emblem made motorbike- Heavy Duty. 28" narrow crown fork. Most likey Angola factory, Pierce characteristics. Unusual 1-1/8" tubing. 400K serial suggests late 20's to early 30's.

 

[Viewmaster]

Finally got to cleaning wheels/hubs. ND Model A, i believe, on both front and rear. (cant read marking on rear) ND/Pierce brake lever. Correction on wheels. Metal clad wood rims, 28".

 

[Mulga Bill Cycles]

Hello all from Australia. Here is a Pierce cushion frame chain-less from a local museum that I am building some wheels for. Frame number 76031. I don't know who rebuilt and painted the bike. The front fork is from a 1920s Humber! I have color matched some rims to make it a rider.

 

[piercer_99]

Hello all from Australia. Here is a Pierce cushion frame chain-less from a local museum that I am building some wheels for. Frame number 76031. I don't know who rebuilt and painted the bike. The front fork is from a 1920s Humber! I have color matched some rims to make it a rider.

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that is a sweet fork.

nice bicycle.

 

[Leadheavy52]

Hello all,

New here to the forum and wanted to share this unusual Pierce Racer I recently picked up off CL locally. Serial Number: 195749. It has a The Pierce Cycle Co. Buffalo, NY badge. It looks to have raced extensively and has lots of period upgrades to it (Bianchi crankset, Brooks B19 saddle, Major Taylor style stem, frame-mounted pump). I have never seen one with the truss in the frame like this one. In addition, it has a screw-on cap for an oil port on the top of the BB. Finally, it has a plate welded and drilled at the back of the chain stays near the seat tube. This is all very well done and appears to be factory. I wonder if this was a custom-built racer that someone ordered, if if this was to be the new design for the Racer model before the ill-fated split of the company. In review of serial numbers already listed, it places this bike right at the end of the Buffalo-built line of bicycles. Finally, someone seems to have varnished it or lacquered it before it went to storage. What looks like rust simply flakes off or comes off with a little soapy water/elbow grease combination. I would love some more information from anyone more versed in these bikes than myself. Lots of experience with 60s, 70s, 80s road bikes, but I have never messed with anything this vintage and don’t want to screw it up. It looks as though the whole front of the bike would have been nickel plated with he rest of the frame, behind the head tube being a burgundy/maroon color. I would be happy to take more pictures for anyone interested.

Thanks in advance,
Austin

 

[gben]

Hello all,

New here to the forum and wanted to share this unusual Pierce Racer I recently picked up off CL locally. Serial Number: 195749. It has a The Pierce Cycle Co. Buffalo, NY badge.

Thanks in advance,
Austin

With the research I have done in the past I would say your bike is from about 1914 going by the serial number. The best thing to do with it is to just spray and wipe it down with some penetrating oil and leave it at that. It is the sort of bike that the patina gives it history and value and "restoration" will just be damaging it unless done by a genius/artist/historian. From the information in this thread, which seems to be sort of languishing lately, I came up with this serial number list which I think is the best there is according to actual documentation:



1899 no higher than or ending at 52,000

1900 " 62,000
1901 " 72,000
1902 " 82,000
1903 " 92,000
1904 " 102,000
1905 " 112,000
1906 " 122,000
1907 " 132,000
1908 " 142,000
1909 " 152,000
1910 " 162,000
1911 " 172,000
1912 ending with 182,000
1913 " 192,000
1914 " 202,000
1915 " 212,000
1916 " 222,000
1917 " 232,000
1918 " 242,000

 

[Freqman1]

With the research I have done in the past I would say your bike is from about 1914 going by the serial number. The best thing to do with it is to just spray and wipe it down with some penetrating oil and leave it at that. It is the sort of bike that the patina gives it history and value and "restoration" will just be damaging it unless done by a genius/artist/historian. From the information in this thread, which seems to be sort of languishing lately, I came up with this serial number list which I think is the best there is according to actual documentation:



1899 no higher than or ending at 52,000

1900 " 62,000
1901 " 72,000
1902 " 82,000
1903 " 92,000
1904 " 102,000
1905 " 112,000
1906 " 122,000
1907 " 132,000
1908 " 142,000
1909 " 152,000
1910 " 162,000
1911 " 172,000
1912 ending with 182,000
1913 " 192,000
1914 " 202,000
1915 " 212,000
1916 " 222,000
1917 " 232,000
1918 " 242,000

I’m not so sure I agree with the dating here. I just got a cushion frame bike last night with a serial of 57293 which is only 300 numbers fewer than a bike I had which almost certainly dated to 1902. V/r Shawn

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

I’m not so sure I agree with the dating here. I just got a cushion frame bike last night with a serial of 57293 which is only 300 numbers fewer than a bike I had which almost certainly dated to 1902. V/r Shawn

I’m interested in your new acquisition.

 

[Freqman1]

I’m interested in your new acquisition.

Its rough! I'll post some pics tomorrow. Really more of a parts bike. V/r Shawn

 

[cyclingday]

I just thought this was a neat advertisement.
Cool graphics, that make you want to jump on your Pierce and go for a ride.