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| 1899 IVER JOHNSON MODEL 54 LADIES MEDIUM GRADE ROADSTER |
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This is an 1899 Iver Johnson Model 54 Ladies medium grade safety roadster in absolutely beautiful and untouched original
condition. Serial #75373 is stamped under the bottom bracket. The original black paint, double gold hairline pinstriping, and nickel
plating are all in exceptional condition. This bike even retains its original leather toolbag, with its full compliment of tools. This bike
was one of a pair that was located in the attic of the Moses Davis Jr. Home on Davis Island in Edgecomb, Maine, a home that was
owned by "Davis" family descendant's since it was built in 1803. In 1899, a Davis family member purchased this pair of Iver Johnson
bikes new and used them, as weather permitted, on the island. Several years later, the bikes found their way to the attic of the house
where they rested, untouched, and out of the publics sight, for generations. Only within the last few years, the home was sold outside
the Davis family, yet the bikes were still simply left in the attic after the sale. Ultimately, the new owners brought the attention of the
bikes to light and I was able to make a connection, and purchase the pair.
This 23" Ladies twin loop roadster is resting on its original set of 28" painted wood wheels with an incredible portion of the original
paint intact. The bike retains its original set of turn of the century barrel style hubs having a 36 spoke rear, and 32 spoke front. Also
present are the original Iver Johnson rat trap pedals, Iver Johnson #4 ladies handlebars with front "scrub" brake, cork grips, and
coaster pegs on the fork. A perfectly preserved ladies wheeler "Extra" #12 saddle rests on top of the TOC seatpost.
It is interesting to note that the Iver Johnson company imported 1 1/8" weldless steel tubing direct from England for these roadsters
while using all flush joints and drop forged connections in their construction. Because of the incredibly long rest this bicycle had,
somewhat forgotten and sitting comfortably in its attic retreat, it remains a superbly preserved original paint example of an
unmolested TOC Iver Johnson Ladies roadster.
condition. Serial #75373 is stamped under the bottom bracket. The original black paint, double gold hairline pinstriping, and nickel
plating are all in exceptional condition. This bike even retains its original leather toolbag, with its full compliment of tools. This bike
was one of a pair that was located in the attic of the Moses Davis Jr. Home on Davis Island in Edgecomb, Maine, a home that was
owned by "Davis" family descendant's since it was built in 1803. In 1899, a Davis family member purchased this pair of Iver Johnson
bikes new and used them, as weather permitted, on the island. Several years later, the bikes found their way to the attic of the house
where they rested, untouched, and out of the publics sight, for generations. Only within the last few years, the home was sold outside
the Davis family, yet the bikes were still simply left in the attic after the sale. Ultimately, the new owners brought the attention of the
bikes to light and I was able to make a connection, and purchase the pair.
This 23" Ladies twin loop roadster is resting on its original set of 28" painted wood wheels with an incredible portion of the original
paint intact. The bike retains its original set of turn of the century barrel style hubs having a 36 spoke rear, and 32 spoke front. Also
present are the original Iver Johnson rat trap pedals, Iver Johnson #4 ladies handlebars with front "scrub" brake, cork grips, and
coaster pegs on the fork. A perfectly preserved ladies wheeler "Extra" #12 saddle rests on top of the TOC seatpost.
It is interesting to note that the Iver Johnson company imported 1 1/8" weldless steel tubing direct from England for these roadsters
while using all flush joints and drop forged connections in their construction. Because of the incredibly long rest this bicycle had,
somewhat forgotten and sitting comfortably in its attic retreat, it remains a superbly preserved original paint example of an
unmolested TOC Iver Johnson Ladies roadster.
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