Translucent Gun Blue?

[bentwoody66]

Has anyone ever seen this color on a Racycle?

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Say what?

 

[bikejunk]

Very short time period for this finish as it has to be oiled so it doesn't rust - like on a gun - I have a Napoleon frame that had a red wash of lacquer over nickel - could that be what they mean?

 

[Blue Streak]

From 1910 Racycle Catalog:

From 1911 Racycle Catalog:

 

[gkeep]

Take look at the blue showing through under the black on this Recycle Pacemaker posted 2017.

Cool Racycle Pacemaker | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

I'm looking for a little more info on this old Miami built Racycle. I was wondering about how the "self oiling" works. It's not for sale. Just looking for info on year, maybe estimated value. Cool old bike. The sprocket and rear cog sizes don't really make it that much faster I don't think.

thecabe.com

Here's an ad calling it Translucent Gun Blue. Nice color.

Found this one that apparently hangs in a bike shop called First Flight Bikes in Statesville NC. Maybe this is original paint?

 

[bentwoody66]

Maybe this color?

 

[Goldenindian]

Luxlows racycle maybe the blue…?….anyone ever see “golden brown” Miami?

 

[phantom]

Wow....$60 in 1911 about $1,700 in todays money. Very cool

 

[New Mexico Brant]

.anyone ever see “golden brown” Miami?

Wasn't there one at the Fall 2020 Memory Lane?

 

[Goldenindian]

Wasn't there one at the Fall 2020 Memory Lane?

Any pictures?