Rear Rack w. Built in Drop Stand Help Please

[New Mexico Brant]

Can anyone please help identify if this drop stand is bike specific or an aftermarket item? Also when were these produced? I bought this to use on the 1921-23 Racycle I am working on but want the rack to be time correct. Many thanks.

 

[cyclingday]

This Wald ad from 1917 shows a similar arrangement with the drop stand.

So, possibly an aftermarket type, made by Wald ?

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Thanks Marty, the Wald examples definitely seem related. The side plates that attach to the axle seems different however:

 

[tripple3]

Brant, I love your accuracy and attention to detail, but I'm thinking if it fits the old 28" wheel stuff, it's probably "period" correct.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

There is a Miami ad somewhere within a long thread about the Merkle Flyer bicycles; a Race-Cycle is much nicer though.

These racks pictured or similar come up from time to time.

 

[hoofhearted]

@New Mexico Brant

CABEr mongeese .presents a Miami-Built machine (below)
featuring a WALD-Built stand as standard equipment ...
….. the rack on Brant's Racycle in Entry #1, may show
a production change initiated by WALD … or -- the Entry
#1 rack may have been produced by a different company
than WALD … this rack sure appears to be from the period
of that Racycle.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Pictures of a simpler rear rack, with a Miami look - could be a Rockland.

12 rivets on top; 4 rivets on sides (for braces); 2 screws for the truss supports; maybe loop clamps in front.

Use of a rear rack may work best with the a long spring seat positioned forward of seat tube (mast).

 

[Robertriley]

I have something similar on one of my bikes

 

[bikewhorder]

I've seen those on early CCM bikes.

 

[bikewhorder]

That bike looks great without a rack.