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« on: September 01, 2018, 04:14:03 PM »
Mike,
Check Copake Auction
I believe 2 years ago an early unicycle sold at auction. It was, as yours is, made up from high wheel parts and early safety parts. The frame was more vintage to modern.
Also sold last year, was a clown or trick bike. It too was made from high wheel parts, both hubs and rear cranks with bearing cages were high wheel, while the remainder was 1960's vintage.
Looking at yours, the forks are from vintage to modern and using modern welding, the Overman Wheel bearing cages are welded to these forks. These type bearing cages were used on high wheels and solid tire safeties up to 1891.
Looking through all the Victor, Columbia and Gormlley and Jeffery catalogues from 1883 through 1899, no where in any are found any type of Unicycle.
I believe yours is a more modern made up bike and not a manufactured for sale to the public. Doubt that this is a proto type or one off .
Solids like you have scored big time coming into the hobby new and finding 6 bikes together. The Elliott Hickory is a great find. You would have to post photo, as there are many models.
Good luck and best to you.
Keith Pariani