I have a 1913 motorcycle catalog that sends one free with every order! Ask mike fallon of copake auction if these are common or rare- he will scream! (this is about the most common antique bicycle "collectable") Paul Genaro near trexlertown pa
>
> In a message dated 8/16/02 2:43:09 PM,
> maryking@zapcom.net writes:
>
> << Here is a link to an old collapsible cup which
> was patented in 1907, and
>
> made --who knows when. It is specifically for
> cyclists, and can be carried
>
> in a shirt pocket while one pedals about. Never seen
> anything like it, but
>
> perhaps it's more common than I know.
>
>
http://www.sonic.net/
>
>
> Drew Devereux
>
> Lakeport, Ca. >>
>
> Drew,
>
> These cups are sort of like my old boy scout cup,
> but not plastic. In fact
> they are usually nickle plated and have a cyclists
> impression or tandem
> couple pressed into the top cap. I even have an
> engraved silver plated one
> that was given as a weding gift.
>
> They are fairly common and even though they all say
> patent 1898 or there
> abouts they may have been made through the 1930's;
> who knows out there?
>
> These are very cool and predate bidons, every
> cyclist should have one.
>
> Always on E-bay there are,
>
> Regards,
>
> Gilbert Anderson
>
> The North Road Bicycle Company
> your bicycle outfitter
> 519 W. North St.
> Raleigh, NC 27603
> USA
> ph toll free in USA :800/321-5511
> Local ph: 919/828-8999
> E-Mail: cyclestore@aol.com
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