PREWAR PIERCE/ARROW BIKE?

[dfa242]

Not a Pierce, but an Arrow, circa 1918/19 I'd say.
That's a beautiful find right there - good for you.

 

[jimbo53]

Good get! Congrats

 

[tommydale1950]

Now we now what our double coffin rings went on, right Patric? Tom

 

[bikeyard]

It's currently over $2200 on ebay

 

[dfa242]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Prewar-Arch...654966?hash=item3ae1846b36:g:MRMAAOSw3ZRY~ReI

 

[HARPO]

NICE!!! I hesitated on a bike a couple of weeks ago and lost it. Glad you got there and bought it!!!!!

 

[Underground Bicycle Shop]

View attachment 455294 View attachment 455295 View attachment 455296 View attachment 455297 View attachment 455298 View attachment 455299 Ok I was able to purchase the bike. It's in good condition. The previous owner wiped it down with grease many years ago. Here is some more photos. Any help would be appreciated.

I have one of those, Not really sure on the brand of mfg though

 

[Underground Bicycle Shop]

I dont suspect pierce. I feel like it was an off brand?

 

[dfa242]

The wheelmen website lists several Arrow manufacturers (see excerpt below).

Arrow Manufacturer 1895 1898 Century Cycle Manufacturing Company Shelbyville IN na USA
Arrow Manufacturer 1896 1915 Arrow Cycle Manufacturing Company Chicago IL na USA
Arrow Manufacturer 1894 1895 Century Cycle Manufacturing Company Chicago IL na USA
Arrow Manufacturer 1896 1896 Arrow Cycle Manufacturing Company Indianapolis IN na USA
Arrow Manufacturer 1920 1893 Century Cycle Company Chicago IL na USA

 

[tommydale1950]

Photo of my Chain RIng , notice the double D,,,Tom