30-03-2012, 10:20 AM
(28-03-2012, 09:34 AM)kass Kirjutas: HERMES commercial from magazinRegarding chainwheels:
http://i42.tinypic.com/wjjrtd.jpg
Some Swedish - type chain-wheels/sprocets, what brands?
http://i42.tinypic.com/2ptdw7o.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/w1ouu.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/1zvu6xi.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/346ufjs.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/91kw8i.jpg
Some "Monark-type" (Sport, Scout, ) ... Finnish lables
http://i41.tinypic.com/2a5agqs.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/6o38yd.jpg
1st one: never seen this pattern before, does not “feel” Swedish to me.
2 one: seen similar types on Swedish bikes, is “neutral” as far as I know.
3.the one in the middle and the left ones remind the of german types. The one to the right looks like a Hermes and later Crescent except for the mounting hole for the crank.
4 & 5: looks American, at least the crank is originating from the Fauber crank, the straight edges instead of a round crank is typical for American crank around 1900-1920`s
Regarding badges:
The badges may be of Swedish origin like Sporrong or maybe german. This design is common and many small makers used them