Possible Salesman Sample?

[Phattiremike]

I picked this up today it’s a very small framed bicycle, top of seat tube to the middle of the sprocket 9 1/2”, small skip tooth chain ring about 4”- back sprocket about 1 1/4”. Killer badge, East Side Cycles Buffalo NY “Zepher”super small rat trap pedals, leather seat and 14” tires. Salesman sample? Can someone date it?
-mike

 

[hzqw2l]

Wheelman website shows east side bicycle company Buffalo NY only 2 years...
1895-1896

https://www.thewheelmen.com/sections/bicyclebrands/bicycle-brands-companies.php

 

[Phattiremike]

Wheelman website shows east side bicycle company Buffalo NY only 2 years...
1895-1896

https://www.thewheelmen.com/sections/bicyclebrands/bicycle-brands-companies.php

Thanks for the link.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Mike you may want to see if the hardcover book Scott McCaskey sells on Buffalo bicycles mentions East Side Cycle Co. I am in the process of moving my bicycle gear into the new space so my copy maybe packed but I will take a look. It is a great little pneumatic kid's sidewalk bike in my opinion. So few this size survive from the late 19th century. Congratulations!
It is possible the Wheelman library may have a catalog from the East Side Cycle Co that maybe of help.

 

[Phattiremike]

Thanks Brant, I Don’t have that book if you come across yours check it out for me please. Btw, it’s a hard rubber tire not pneumatic.

 

[C M Gerlach]

1896-1898