25th Annual Antique & Classic Bicycle Auction - Saturday April 16, 2016 at 9:00 am Swap Meet: Fri. April 15 (dawn ‘til dusk) Preview: Thur.-Fri. April 14-15, 11-5PM - Sat. April 16, 8-9AM TERMS: Everything sold “as is”. No condition reports in descriptions. Bidder must look over every lot to determine condition and authenticity. Cash or Travelers Checks - MasterCard, Visa and Discover Accepted * First time buyers cannot pay by check without a bank letter of credit * 17% buyer's premium, 20% buyer’s premium for LIVEAUCTIONEERS online purchases, 22% buyer’s premium for INVALUABLE & AUCTIONZIP online purchases. CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. This reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor & COPAKE AUCTION below which the lot will not be sold. In any event when a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid not adequate to the value of the lot. 2. All items are sold "as is" and neither the auctioneer nor the consignor makes any warranties or representations of any kind with respect to the items, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, period, source, origin or historical relevance of the items and no statement anywhere, whether oral or written, shall be deemed such a warranty or representation. Prospective bidders should inspect the merchandise thoroughly before bidding to determine it's condition, size and whether or not it has been repaired or restored. All sales are final & refunds will not be given. 3. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any merchandise before the sale and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal. 4. The auctioneer will be the final judge as to whom is the successful bidder. In the event of any dispute the auctioneer shall at his discretion decide to reopen the bidding or not. 5. As a service to our customers the COPAKE AUCTION will execute absentee bids if so authorized in writing. Absentee bids should be made on the Bidder Form available in the office. This form should be clearly and completely filled out. All absentee bids will be executed competitively during the sale. Items will be purchased for the lowest price possible regardless of the amount of the order bid. Where two absentee bidders bid the same amount the first received will be honored. This service is offered as a convenience and COPAKE AUCTION will not be responsible for any errors or failures to properly execute the bids. 6. On the fall of the auctioneers hammer, ownership to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, and as such the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility and will pay the full purchase price of the item(s). 7. All items are subject to a 17% buyer's premium, 20% buyer's premium for LIVE AUCTIONEERS online purchases, 22% buyer's premium for INVALUABLE & AUCTIONZIP online purchases which will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. 9. All accounts are to be settled by the end of the sale. We do not accept checks from first time buyers unless accompanied with a bank letter of credit or previous approval from the auctioneer. Payment may also be made by cash, Travelers Checks, Mastercard or Visa. 10. All property must be removed from the premises by 10:00 am on the following day after the sale unless other arrangements have been made with the auctioneer. If items are not removed 14 days after the date of sale a storage fee of one dollar per day will be charged to the purchaser of said item (s). In addition items not removed from the premises eight weeks after date of sale will be resold at auction. The COPAKE AUCTION shall have no liability for any damage to property left on its premises. 11. The COPAKE AUCTION may at its discretion and at a purchasers request package and ship items as directed by the purchaser. In such event, purchaser agrees that all such packaging, handling, and shipping is at the sole risk of the purchaser and that COPAKE AUCTION shall have no liability for any loss or damage to items. Purchaser shall pay in advance all packaging expenses including labor, materials, postage and carrier fees and all insurance charges. 12. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms announced at the time of sale. Copake Auction Inc. PO BOX 47 - 266 Route 7A Copake, NY 12516 Phone: 518-329-1142 April 16, 2016 Antique & Classic Bicycle Auction 4/16/2016 Hammer prices do NOT include 17-22% Buyer's Premium LOT # LOT # 1 C.P. Culver Bicycle Archive produced "Culvers Cycle Racing Rollers", a Charles R. Culver (July 19, 1868 - Dec 25, race series including the classic Elks vs. 1961), archive. He was an early high Butler race, a 15" x 13" photo highlights wheel cycle racer (once held the record this period. Another Culver invention was Springfield to Boston), promoter, trainer, the "Devil's Wheel". Achieve also includes inventor of the "double loope" and "cycle a 1903 English poster (30" x 20"), patent wheel". He also taught fencing, wrestling drawings, promotional introductions, and bicycle racing at Yale. Mr. Culver was newspaper clippings, postcards etc.. Also also an automobile pioneer, working for included is a small archive of Charles Knox Auto Co., and participated in the "Mile A Minute" Murphy including a first Gilidden Tour. In 1910 he presided as pamphlet, 3 page letter from Murphy to president of the Pierce Arrow Co. of Culver (1946) detailing his famous record Springfield. Achieve contains, early photo and newspaper clippings. A historically portraits of Culver, scrapbooks concerning significant archive in good condition. early bicycle, auto and athletic endeavors. Estimate: 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Also features a large collection of 19th C. Hammer Price: 1,600.00 correspondence with the Pope Mfg. Co. 2 Bicycle Medals concerning bicycle racing, racers, Lot (6) various bicycle medals. Includes machines, parts, and consignments. The 1893 Boston, League Of American Pope achieve bears signatures of Arthur Wheelmen, Fairhill Wheelmen Century Pattison, Mark Reeves, Geo. Pope, W. Run, 1902 Atlantic City, National Meet Atwood, J. Cox, Albert Pope, racers Boston Mass., Souvenir Annual mentioned including: Mac Duffie, Pierce, Tournament, Amateur Bicycle League. Adams, Tenzler, Schade, Newton, Good condition. Case not included. Anderson, Ducker, Elkes, Major Taylor, Estimate: 50.00 - 100.00 The Butler Brothers, McLeod, Ingraham, Hammer Price: 150.00 Moran, etc.. Approximately 140 pages of early racing (C. 1896 - 1905), this material gives an insider look into early cycle racing history as to relationships of factory to team correspondence. A four page letter 3 Bicycle Medals Lot (5) bicycle medals. Includes 1902 from Eddie Macduffie detailing riding Century Road Club Of America, Puritan, contract incentives. Photo archive of over 1897 Wheelmen Century Run, 1924 1/4 40 photos from Brussels Belgium tour Mile Bicycle, 1897 Keystone Wheelmen. 1893, documenting the opening of the first Good condition. Case not included. cement track (attended by King Leopold Estimate: 50.00 - 75.00 II). Also includes newspaper articles and Hammer Price: 200.00 contract from promoter for the inaugural race. An outstanding photo of King Leopold II with his wife greeting the team is included. Other historically significant items include, club anniversary ephemera, photos, postcards, race programs, a 13" x 17" period photo ("Springfield Bicycle Clubs Diamond Tournament"). Also includes Culvers L.A.W. card. Culver, Copake Auction Inc. Page: 2 April 16, 2016 Antique & Classic Bicycle Auction 4/16/2016 Hammer prices do NOT include 17-22% Buyer's Premium LOT # LOT # 4 Bicycle Medals 8 Bicycle Medals Lot (6) bicycle medals. Includes 1921 1/3 Lot (6) bicycle medals. Includes 1/4 Mile Mile, 21st National Meet Milwaukee, R.C. Bicycle 1922, Spring Century, 1912 Falke, 1897 Wilmington Bicycle Club Century Of The Glunz Wheelmen 1912, Century Run, 1899 South Brooklyn 1912 NEW, 1896 Wilmington Bicycle Wheelmen, R.C. Falke "Dem Sieger". Club, 1925 C.R.C.A. Fall Century. Good Good condition. Case not included. condition. Case not included. Estimate: Estimate: 50.00 - 75.00 50.00 - 75.00 Hammer Price: 150.00 Hammer Price: 150.00 5 Bicycle Medals 9 Bicycle Medals Lot (6) bicycle medals and Mass. jewelry Lot (6) bicycle medals. Includes 1986 token. Includes Italian Athletic League, Olympic Trials, Atlas B.C. Spring Century Cycle Trades Of America Award, 1898 Run 1916, 1897 Mt. Vernon Cycle Club Century Cycle Club, League Of American Century, North Hudson Wheelmen/Union Wheelmen, 1903 Spring Century Long City N.J., Maennerchor Wheelmen, 1897 Island Course. Good condition. Case not 18th Annual Meet/Phila.. Good condition. included. Estimate: 50.00 - 75.00 Case not included. Estimate: 50.00 - 75.00 Hammer Price: 250.00 Hammer Price: 175.00 6 Bicycle Medals 10 C. 1892 Gendron Pneumatic Safety Bicycle Lot (6) bicycle medals. Includes 1928 New C. 1892 Gendron pneumatic "No. 7" safety York Referee, 1897 Continental bicycle manufactured by the Gendron Iron Wheelmen, 25 Mile Road Race, Cyclists Wheel Co., Toledo Ohio (active International Association, Cycle Trades Of 1892-1900). Very early model, retaining America, 1917 Cycle Trades Of America. name badge, featuring hickory wooden Good condition. Case not included. spoked wheels, matching pedals, complete Estimate: 50.00 - 75.00 brakes, 20 1/2" split frame with adjustable Hammer Price: 225.00 hanging crank gear set, anatomical saddle with caned panel, front and rear wooden fenders.