What’s up with this HUGE BELL on a recent 1899 Iver Johnson Roadster find

[bicyclerNY]

The bell could have been made by Arcade Toy & Hardware Company.This company did make all types of cast iron hardware and bells, before producing toys....View attachment 808840

 

[bicyclerNY]

It is a Clear the Road Alarm. Here is a ad from a 1920's Hub Catalog

 

[Handyman]

It is a Clear the Road Alarm. Here is a ad from a 1920's Hub Catalog
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WOW!! I can not believe you have actually solved this mystery totally bicyclerNY !! Not only is the pic you posted the exact bell, but the small "cord attachment" piece is also still on the bike. Absolutely incredible. In the catalog you have is any manufacturer noted? Thanks so much for your post. Pete in Fitchburg

 

[bicyclerNY]

They are listed in Hub Catalog from 1918 through 1925, the list is the same without any indication of the manufacture.

 

[filmonger]

Very Cool.... so does that make it just a regular bell or was it used as a lap bell as suggested by another cabe member who has one?

 

[Handyman]

Very Cool.... so does that make it just a regular bell or was it used as a lap bell as suggested by another cabe member who has one?

Hi filmonger,
Speaking only for myself, I doubt if the bell on my bike was ever used as a "lap" bell as I know the history of the bike and where it spent its life, and its life was spent on an island in Maine. It was probably bought and installed by the owner for a reason that had absolutely nothing to do with velodrome racing. Pete in Fitchburg

 

[filmonger]

Cool - Great to have some background. Regular ( Loud - I assume ) Bell it is!! Isn't the cabe great - Love it.