strap tank harley pops up at Oley!

[c.o.]

Courtesy of Jim D....

[rwm]

But are there any other similarities or differences listed?

Good to see Earl around here again. Welcome back!

the new era look to have a beefy starter crank attached to it

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(posted by aka HAWG): Several years ago, Nevin Elliott found an old motor in a farm trash pile. With research he discovered it was a 1902 bicycle engine made by the New Era Gas Engine Company of Dayton, Ohio. The company manufactured the New Era Auto-Cycle, invented by Mr. E.L. LeFevre and intended to "overcome all of the objectionable features that have heretofore existed in motor-cycles." Based on the descriptions and illustrations of the Auto-Cycle found in a 1909 brochure, Mr. Elliott recreated the motor-cycle from bicycle parts, plumbers pipe, and other salvaged materials. Last month he donated his auto-cycle to our collection where it now sits in the 1900-1916 room of the new exhibit.

I heard a rumor that the machine found at Oley did come out of a museum. Possibly these are both the same machine. If so, I wonder why/how Mr. Elliot thought the engine was a New Era? If he is still alive, that would be a good person to talk to.

I found a photocopy of a 1909 New Era engine showing the crank handle attached. Also a photocopy of the 1907 Harley-Davidson "Buckboard" engine showing the hand crank. Cory said he'll post them for me.

[aka HAWG]

not sure if same gent but a nevin elliot of ohio passed last year possibly how and why the machine escaped from the museum

aka HAWG

[c.o.]

Courtesy of Herb,

1907 H-D Buckboard



1909 New Era

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i'm under the impression that BRUCE LINDSAY but a new era catalog in the amca. archive. i just don't know if that means it is in the library. i can't find it there.

[HarleyCreation]

not sure if same gent but a nevin elliot of ohio passed last year possibly how and why the machine escaped from the museum

aka HAWG

The plot thickens!

[HarleyCreation]

1907 H-D Buckboard

Notice the 1907 H-D buckboard engine is shown with only six studs in the cases and not eight. Motor mounts not there either, but shown with hand-crank attached.

Was there ever a image produced of a 8-stud H-D buckboard engine? Can't recall.

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It's just a notion Herb but it seems to me that '07 was the last of the buckboards. That's just a thought floating around in my noggin' and in no way do I swear it to be fact....