MatchFuzee Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 A Columbia Military Bicycle:- https://www.dominicwinter.co.uk/sale/-col18a/lot-529 A Columbia Military Bicycle:- https://www.dominicwinter.co.uk/sale/-col18a/lot-530 A Condor MO-05 Swiss Army Bicycle:- https://www.dominicwinter.co.uk/sale/-col18a/lot-531 10am Thursday 17th May Mallard House, Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5UQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Prof Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) Hi, Thanks for the information. The Swiss bike is very nice and looks original. However, the two 'Columbia' bikes are copies, which may not even be using Columbia frames. Compare the rear frame shape to the one below. Here is mine, from towards the end of production in 1943. The only two noticable variations during production are that early ones have a curved front downtube, and a different pattern on the chainwheel. Best Regards, Adrian Edited May 8, 2018 by Le Prof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 More on the Columbia here;- http://www.bergerwerke.com/historyG519.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Prof Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Quite right. (-: Al Berger of Bergerwerke is a great person to work with for bicycle restoration, both of the G519 Columbia or Huffman. On the European side of the Atlantic is Johan, who is not a dealer, but has a fine site on the subject. http://www.theliberator.be/militarybicycles.htm Meantime, I probably know more about the dating, serial numbers and purchase contracts for G519's than anyone, and am happy to answer questions on it. Best Regards, Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 On 5/8/2018 at 9:46 PM, Le Prof said: http://www.theliberator.be/militarybicycles.htm A fascinating site with some interesting WW2 photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Lot 529 A Columbia Military Bicycle - Sold For £600 Lot 530 A Columbia Military Bicycle - Not Sold Lot 531 A Condor MO-05 Swiss Army Bicycle -Not Sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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