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| 1907 IVER JOHNSON TRUSS BRIDGE FLYER |
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This is a tough to find 1907 Iver Johnson Model 88, 24" Men's "Truss Bridge Flyer" in Iver Johnson black with red spearpoint head.
The paint on this bike is preserved beautifully, although most of the nickel is covered with a thin coat of surface rust. I believe this
bike is 100% original in every way as it spent most all of its life in the attic of the family home of John A. Barger on Railroad Street in
Webster, PA. John A. Barger owned and operated a General Store in this small town. This home was passed on to the family through
the generations and the bike remained untouched, out of sight, and out of mind for almost 100 years. I acquired this bike after
receiving a call from a Woman who purchased the family's entire estate. The woman had reached out in hopes of finding a little
information about the Iver Johnson Cycles, and an approximate value. According to the heirs of the estate, Mr Barger thought, at one
point in time, about becoming a dealer in the Iver Johnson Cycles, and the estate contained a document (see below) attesting to this
fact.
On the front headtube is the original and nicely preserved, pre-21 Iver Johnson badge. This tall frame Iver is in very nice "as found"
condition, with serial 122886 stamped on the underside of the bottom bracket. The original 28" x 1 1/2" Crescent maroon and black
painted wood wheels are in great original condition, and the bike is resting on its original set of single tube tires that have seen their
better days. The 36 spoke rear wheel is laced to a New Departure Model "A" coaster brake hub with a very nice 32 spoke Iver
Johnson hub up front. The 1" pitch "Snowflake" chain ring has 26 teeth with 7" crank arms, and is mated to an unusually large 11
tooth rear sprocket. The saddle is original to the bike and when found after its 100 year rest, the leather was completely intact,
however, it was so brittle that after handling it a few times it simply deteriorated. I would guess the saddle was a "Hunt" or a
"Wheeler". The original Iver Johnson #2 handlebars, handlebar stem with no forward extension, and original wood and leather
"bulldog"grips are still in place, although most all of the leather, like the saddle, has deteriorated. A set of Men's "Star" rat trap
pedals finish off the period look. All in all, a nicely preserved example of an Iver Johnson bike that is rarely seen in any condition.
The paint on this bike is preserved beautifully, although most of the nickel is covered with a thin coat of surface rust. I believe this
bike is 100% original in every way as it spent most all of its life in the attic of the family home of John A. Barger on Railroad Street in
Webster, PA. John A. Barger owned and operated a General Store in this small town. This home was passed on to the family through
the generations and the bike remained untouched, out of sight, and out of mind for almost 100 years. I acquired this bike after
receiving a call from a Woman who purchased the family's entire estate. The woman had reached out in hopes of finding a little
information about the Iver Johnson Cycles, and an approximate value. According to the heirs of the estate, Mr Barger thought, at one
point in time, about becoming a dealer in the Iver Johnson Cycles, and the estate contained a document (see below) attesting to this
fact.
On the front headtube is the original and nicely preserved, pre-21 Iver Johnson badge. This tall frame Iver is in very nice "as found"
condition, with serial 122886 stamped on the underside of the bottom bracket. The original 28" x 1 1/2" Crescent maroon and black
painted wood wheels are in great original condition, and the bike is resting on its original set of single tube tires that have seen their
better days. The 36 spoke rear wheel is laced to a New Departure Model "A" coaster brake hub with a very nice 32 spoke Iver
Johnson hub up front. The 1" pitch "Snowflake" chain ring has 26 teeth with 7" crank arms, and is mated to an unusually large 11
tooth rear sprocket. The saddle is original to the bike and when found after its 100 year rest, the leather was completely intact,
however, it was so brittle that after handling it a few times it simply deteriorated. I would guess the saddle was a "Hunt" or a
"Wheeler". The original Iver Johnson #2 handlebars, handlebar stem with no forward extension, and original wood and leather
"bulldog"grips are still in place, although most all of the leather, like the saddle, has deteriorated. A set of Men's "Star" rat trap
pedals finish off the period look. All in all, a nicely preserved example of an Iver Johnson bike that is rarely seen in any condition.
