19th Century Full Suspension

[Georgeediii]

Our local museum decided to put a couple of bikes they had tucked away in the basement out on display. The Museum Director told me I had better come by and see what they had.
First was this boneshaker from Springfield Bicycle Manufacturing (located on neck, just below the handlebars). On the frame where it attaches to the neck is # 1727

I was particularly impressed with this full suspension bike that had a nameplate on the back reading:

Union Cycle Mfg Co.
Highlandville, Mass
Pat June 25, 1878

If anybody has more info one either of these, the Livingston Gateway Museum would appreciate it.

 

[user 135]

Cool bikes. Here is more on the 2nd bike . http://needhambikes.ning.com/profiles/b ... of-needham

 

[Georgeediii]

Cool bikes. Here is more on the 2nd bike . http://needhambikes.ning.com/profiles/b ... of-needham

That is an impressive price tag. I will make sure the museum updates it's insurance policy.

 

[dangratsdan]

That full suspension bike is AWESOME. I can see some RRBBO bikes getting that kind of springer fork.

 

[wheelbender6]

The suspension must have been very desireable when riding on those solid tires.