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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 its 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 who 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, 22% buyer’s premium for LIVEAUCTIONEERS, INVALUABLE and AUCTIONZIP which will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. 8. All items are subject to an 8% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a sales tax exemption number. 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. Purchased items will be stored at a Copake Auction facility free of charge for (30) days after the auction. On the 31st day the items will be moved to an offsite storage facility to which they will incur the below fees: Transportation, Handling & Administrative Fees: Small items: $40.00 per lot / Large Items: $65.00 per lot Storage Fees: Small items: $4.00 per day / Large items: $10.00 per day 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms announced at the Auction Gallery. Copake Auction Inc. PO BOX 47 - 266 Route 7A Copake, NY 12516 Phone: 518-329-1142 26th Annual Bicycle Auction April 2017 4/22/2017 LOT # 4 C. 1897 Bamboo Pneumatic Safety Bicycle C. 1897 Bamboo bicycle. Cataloged by The 1 1919 Smith "Flyer" Buckboard Automobile Henry Ford Museum as. Bamboo Cycle Co. C. 1919 Smith "Flyer" Buckboard LTD., E. C. England. Pneumatic safety. automobile. Reported to be a Guinness Tires marked 28-1 3/4", Deaccessioned from Book Of World Records holder, has plaque The Henry Ford Museum, ACC. NO. on it reading, gift of Mr. Frank Gregory, 30.1647.3. Over Painted, imperfections in Brocton Mass.. 32" x 81"x 34" Ht.. Has the wood. Estimate: 4,500.00 - 6,500.00 United States tires. 20" x 2" wheels. Good condition. Provenance Bob Trimble Museum Collection. Estimate: 2,500.00 - 4,500.00 5 French Bicycle Poster C. 1890's French poster "G & J/VELLEDA/ACATENE" (Paris). Marked on side edge "IMP./KOSSUTH & Cie R. 2 1916 Red Bug Electric Automobile des PETITS-HOTEL, PARIS", artist C. 1916 Red Bug electronic automobile. 34" "BAYLAC". Matted and framed. Sight 60" x 84" x 41" Ht. Features original name x 45", frame overall 68" x 53". Good badge "Automotive Standards Inc., North condition. Estimate: 1,800.00 - 2,500.00 Bergen N.J., car #5251, motor #2722. Bridgestone tires. 250-17 wheels. Good condition. Provenance Bob Trimble Museum Collection. Car battery dead, electric motor turns over. Steering wheel 6 Rare High Wheel Stein similar to lot one, rubber tube surround, Rare figural pewter top figural high wheel tires dry rotted, we have not seen this run, rider stein. 7" L., 8" Ht.. Good condition. sold as is. Estimate: 2,500.00 - 4,500.00 Rear pewter "backbone" appears to have been repaired above the wheel, otherwise no defects noted. Estimate: 900.00 - 1,200.00 3 John Howard Land Speed Bicycle Land speed record bicycle. Ridden by John Howard. Published in the Guinness Book of 7 Hard Tire Safety Lamp World Records 1989 edition page 555. Hard Tire Safety bicycle lamp. "The Bell 152.284 MPH on July 20th 1985. Specially Rock Safety Lamp" (Miller & Co., designed 46 pound bicycle. KHS forks. Birmingham). Missing burner. Otherwise Includes riding suit, helmet, gloves, good condition. 6 1/2" Ht.. Estimate: 250.00 Guinness book, Cycle Magazine article. 24 - 350.00 1/2" frame. Provenance Bob Trimble Museum Collection. Fair to good condition. Estimate: 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 8 Hard Tire Safety Lamp Hard Tire Safety bicycle lamp. "The Invincible" (Salsbury England). 6" Ht., complete with Salburys burner & reflector. One lens cracked and front lens have chips. Unique split front lens. Repainted black. Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 Copake Auction Inc. Page: 2 26th Annual Bicycle Auction April 2017 4/22/2017 9 High Wheel Hub Lamp Estimate: 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 C. 1885 High Wheel hub lamp. Unmarked, no burner. All glass in good shape. Good condition. 9" x 4" x 3". Estimate: 800.00 - 1,200.00 13a Bicycle Bell & Cyclists Cup Early bicycle bell (Sentinel Alarm Co. Chicago), and Cyclist's Cup. Good condition. Bell doesn't work. Estimate: 50.00 10 Hard Tire Safety Lamp - 75.00 Hard Tire Safety lamp. "The Monarch Head Lamp". Glass in good condition. Period but incorrect burner. C. 1886. 6" x 4". Estimate: 350.00 - 450.00 14 Bicycle Studs & Pinbacks Lot including Andrews and Barnes pinbacks and studs, Wheelmen flag, National Cycle Club pin. (6) items, case 10a Misc. Bicycle Lot included. Good condition. Estimate: 200.00 - Lot (10) items including 1891 L.A.W. badge 300.00 (Hagerstown), postcard with tricycle, badge trophy "....Dust Disturbers Cycling Club/S. Hinton...Mar. 1906", Strearns and Barnes White Flyer buttons, Wheelmen medal (Reading Penn.), Imperial Wheels 15 C. 1890's Pierce Arrow Men's Bicycle token, 1896 Rambler token, boneshaker C. 1890's Pierce Arrow (Buffalo N.Y.), men's button and Orient souvenir spoon. Good chain driven, cushion seat bicycle. Needs condition. Case included. Estimate: 150.00 - tires. Retains brake lever, saddle and grips. 200.00 24" frame. Good condition. Retains rear badge. Rear step. Provenance: James Carpenter Collection Part II. Estimate: 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 11 Hard Tire Safety Lamp Hard Tire Safety bicycle lamp. "The Bell Rock Safety Lamp" (Miller Co., Birmingham). C. 1888. No burner, one side 16 C. 1890's Victor Spring Fork Hard Tire Safety lens cracked. Small crack top of main lens. C. 1890's Victor "Model A" spring fork hard 6" x 3 1/2". Estimate: 250.00 - 350.00 tire safety bicycle. Retains saddle, pedals, brake, coaster pegs. 21" frame. Good condition. Estimate: 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 12 Hard Tire Safety Lamp Hard Tire Safety bicycle lamp. "The Miniature" (Miller & Co., Birmingham). Side 16a Bicycle Maps & Club Books lens good, front lens cracked. Has burner. Lot (9) items including (3) ANERLY C. 1889. 6" Ht.. Fair condition. Estimate: BICYCLE CLUB handbooks (1895, 96, 97), 200.00 - 250.00 "The "COUNTOUR" ROAD BOOK OF ENGLAND", "THE "SAFETY" CYCLING MAP OF SCOTLAND", "CYCLING & TOURING MAP...LONDON", "BACON'S COUNTY MAP OF ESSEX", "BACON'S 13 C. 1890-1910 Bicycle Watch COUNTY MAP OF NORFOLK", C. 1890-1910 English bicycle watch. Handle "BACON'S COUNTY MAP OF OXFORD", bar mounted. Marked "Patent No. 12871", "BACON'S COUNTY MAP OF 2" diameter. Case in good condition. Not WARWICK", "BACON'S MAY OF working. Good condition otherwise. SUFFOLK", "BACON'S CYCLING AND Copake Auction Inc. Page: 3 26th Annual Bicycle Auction April 2017 4/22/2017 MOTORING LIVERPOOL DISTRICT". Fair Part II. According to a November 8, 1991, to good condition. Estimate: 75.00 - 125.00 Press & Sun-Bulletin newspaper article this piece is "A three-wheeled wooden bicycle James Noyes invented in 1875 and rode to work daily until he bought Binghamton's first automobile around 1898. Estimate: 17 C.