Premier Auction - Session II | November 12, 2022
Sat, Nov 12, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 870
Racing Star High Wheel Bicycle
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American, circa 1887, manufactured by H.B. Smith Machine Company, metal, vulcanized rubber, and leather, velocipede with large back wheel (over 50 in.) and small front wheel, overall approximately 60 x 65 x 25 in.
Note:Comes with photocopy of an 1889 "Star Bicycles and Tricycles Manufactured by H.B. Smith Machine Company" catalog.
Provenance: Private Collection, Morristown, Tennessee
Condition
rust to metal components, dryness to leather on seat, overall wear, not tested
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