Item: 1889 VICTOR Safety Bicycle Half Heart Suspension. Original Condition Barn Find. Rare Narrow Wheel Model Complete Unmolested Hardtire
Sold For: $13,099.00
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Date: Mar 01, 2012
Auction: Ebay
Seller: thriumph
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Description and Image By:thriumph
Here is a very scarce Victor C model hard tire safety with front suspension. This bike is in as found condition. I came by this bike quite some time ago. I’ve had it and not done what I thought I would. This bike should be in a museum. This is one of the most original bikes I have seen. This bike still has pinstripping visible on the wheels mainly the front. This bike is complete and original with the exception of the saddle top. Look at the photos all brake hard ware is there and in working condition. The original front tire is still on it unusable but present. I acquired this bike from the original owners grandson in his 80’s. I believe this bike would be ridable with new rubber and a saddle top, perhaps a spoke tightening. It is quite unlikely that you will come by another quite this nice. 1889 is the last patent date on the head badge. Victor made in Boston, Mass. Hard tire safety. Wheels are 29″ without tires x 1″ wide.