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Wheel identification

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Barry G

On Training Wheels
Hello,
I am new here and have a question that someone can answer. At the antique car flea market in Hershey, PA this week I picked up a set of 4 old bicycle wheels. I would like to know what vintage they might be. They are rusty and I do not see any markings on them and wouldn't know where to look anyway. I am posting some photos and casn take more if that would help. Thanks for any info you can provide. Barry

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probably sulky, cart, buggy or wheelchair
it's odd that the rim has 7 (maybe8) holes for the tube valve to go through
 
Hello,
I am new here and have a question that someone can answer. At the antique car flea market in Hershey, PA this week I picked up a set of 4 old bicycle wheels. I would like to know what vintage they might be. They are rusty and I do not see any markings on them and wouldn't know where to look anyway. I am posting some photos and casn take more if that would help. Thanks for any info you can provide. Barry

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What are the diameters?
 
What are the diameters?
They are 28" diameter, 40 spoke. My reason for buying them is our Model T club is building a replica of Henry Ford's 1896 Quadricycle. These are exactly the same size as the four "bicycle" wheels he used. I don't believe the extra holes are for valve stems. Many very early automobile wheels used integral tire/tubes with extra "stems" that passed through the rim and held the tire/tube assembly to the rim. I think these may have the same arrangement, though I'm just guessing.
 
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