WTB Elgin King

[bricycle]

I (personally) believe the Elgin King bikes were built in the Elgin (Illinois) watch factory, as 1). remember seeing a picture of the Watch factory in the rear of an Elgin Catalog, and 2). a pocket watch was used in some of the Elgin King ads. 3). had an Elgin King badge that said made in Elgin, IL.
Woodruff & Edwards foundry was just several blocks away, and could have made just about anything that was needed for cycles.
I've had an Acme King, 3 Napoleons, and a tens youth cycle, but never an actual Elgin King cycle.

Good luck with your quest!!

 

[ssum2]

Elgin king very hard bike to find I started with badge and haven't been able get any further but always looking

 

[weebob]

Elgin king very hard bike to find I started with badge and haven't been able get any further but always looking

Do you want to sell that badge?????

 

[Gordon]

Weebob, here are the photos you requested.

 

[weebob]

Weebob, here are the photos you requested.
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Thanks Gordon,,,,This will be a good start on future ID on other finds.....Where is the serial number stamped? Your bike is a very tall one what is the measurements of the crank to seat post?,,,,Thanks again for your time on this,,,,WEEBOB

 

[Gordon]

It is for a tall rider. The center of crank to seat post is 24 inches with a stand over height of 34 1/2 inches. Serial number is on the underside of the bottom bracket.

 

[bricycle]

Badge I used to have....
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[weebob]

Badge I used to have....
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What year do you Know?????

 

[bricycle]

What year do you Know?????

sorry, no, I don't. But I know they were advertised in the 1900 Sears & Roebuck cycle catalog I had.

 

[weebob]

It is for a tall rider. The center of crank to seat post is 24 inches with a stand over height of 34 1/2 inches. Serial number is on the underside of the bottom bracket.

Thanks Gordon,,,,I'm much shorter than that and too old to wrestle that height....Still trying for rider for me.....I'll probably add an ELGIN QUEEN to my search also,,,,..I want to THANK everybody for their help on this.......WEEBOB