Motorcycle & Bicycle Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1930's BMW Motorcycles stick pin in gilt and enameled brass. The pin shows the Bavarian Motor Werks emblem, a blue and white disc surrounded by a black outer ring that reads: "BMW" VINTAGE: Circa 1930's SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1920's lapel wing for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. Incredibly enough, the legend that is Harley-Davidson started in the Midwest in 1903 in a wooden shed. The wing is in silver-plated, enameled brass. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a great pair of British motorcycle racing medals circa 1928-1930, both won by woman motorcyclist, Miss M.J. Collett. Included are a 2nd Place silver medal and a 3rd Place bronze medal for races on separate occasions. The silver medal...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1920s Coventry Eagle (CE) motorcycle "wings" badge. First known as a Victorian era bicycle manufacturer called Hotchkiss, Mayo & Meek, the company changed its name in 189They produced the popular "Flying...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s lapel pin for four years of membership with the American Motorcyclist Association, a group that began in 1924 in Ohio. The pin is a small wing with Deco lettering. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 3/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a very early membership pin for the American Motorcyclist Association, a group that began in 1924 in Ohio. The pin is a curved triangle fantastically enameled in black with a swirl at its center, based upon an ancient Buddhist symbol...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful pair of circa 1920s or 1930s gauntlet gloves for a motorcyclist or an aviator. These substantial leather gloves are in a long length and are made by Walrath of (where else?) Gloversville, New York. There is a buckled strap...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1931 Indian Motocycles 30th anniversary promotional pin with the "Laughing Indian" logo. Indian Motocycles started burning rubber in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1901, made first under the name Hendee Manufacturing Company. The...

ARTIFACT: Fabulous Iconic 1925 American Motorcycle Association AMA Gypsy Tour watch fob. 1925 was the first year the AMA sanctioned the tour. Gypsy tours comprised of a group of riders from all over that would converge on a favorite destination, the term...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I to early 1920s leather flight or motorcyclist's helmet. The helmet has some unusual fleece lining and what appears to be a period repair to the chin strap buckle. The leather is still very pliable. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or World War II sleeve eagle in silver bullion for the NSKK (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps), or the German National Socialist Motor Corps. A Nazi Party organization, the NSKK was organized primarily for the...

ARTIFACT: Rare circa 1896 – 1898 Olmstead Clinton Bicycles of Syracuse, New York advertising lapel stud. The center reads: "OLMSTEAD" in red detail and surrounding it reads: "CLINTON CYCLES SYRACUSE" in black lettering with nice...