1920s Saddles

Started by BobClark, November 21, 2023, 09:58:59 PM

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BobClark

The question has now been answered, off the Forum, with huge thanks to Nick Shelley.  The saddle in the last picture, as shown in the 1925 catalogue for the Models 5 and 6, is a Lycett.  I now know what I am looking for!  Anyone got one to sell or trade, condition immaterial?

BobClark

Hi all, my first post on here (although I'm in the background all the time as Membership Secretary.  I'm looking for information about Sunbeam saddles, specifically for my 1925 Model 6.  I've been down this rabbit-hole with Paul Hutton who has been really helpful, but I'm wondering of anyone else knows more or different.

This first photo shows the saddle that came with my bike.

VZ7081 Saddle 1997.jpg

But it does NOT look like the saddle on the Models 5 and 6 in the 1925 catalogue:

1925 Model 6.jpg

Which in real life (a random photo off the web) is like this:

Model 6 saddle.png

Now look at the last photo.  Does anyone have a saddle like this on their Model 5 or 6?  If so, does it have a maker's name?  Is this a Lycett, a Brooks, a Leckie or what?  And - a long shot I know - I don't suppose anyone has one of these saddles they would sell me or trade for the saddle in the first photo?