Request for identification

[ronni_dubeau42]

I’m looking to identify this antique bike. It has rear suspension and a pretty large rear sprocket so i suspect its something

 

[Freqman1]

A better pic of the chainring might help. Any holes for a badge? spacing? V/r Shawn

 

[bikewhorder]

Wow I dunno what it is but I want it.

 

[Adamtinkerer]

Real easy to pedal with that big of a rear sprocket! Bike looks Dutch to me.

 

[Coot]

Is that rear suspension? It looks that way to me.

 

[Wheeler]

Hey Ronni,
As you are from Sudbury, Ontario, I suspect that its possibly an early Canadian built 1900s Massey Harris bicycle.
It looks like it was found in a mine.
Member David Brown is first to come to mind for knowledge and parts. He remade internal springs for the Cushioner Suspension in the rear stays of your bike and the leather wrapped wooden grips.
Brian R. and Locomotion are also Canadian members of note for knowledge.

Heres a link to take a gander.

1905 Massey Harris Cushion Frame Bicycle

Canadian. 1905. Introduced at 1905 Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto). Features one of the earliest forms of suspension used on a bicycle. Marked, "Model 44 Massey Harris Canada Cycle & Motor Co. Ltd. Toronto, Ontario" on headbadge. Vertical support 21" from crank to seat post clamp...

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Here are pics of a local site I passed a couple weeks ago in downtown Toronto.