Early CCM Seat

Submitted by M.A.T on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 17:52

Good  day to all, I recently purchased an early CCM seat at the recent auction featuring the "Gloria and Jack Gordon Colletion". The seat is made of leather, and features the embossed "C C & M Co. Limited inprint. I found a similar seat in the 1918 CCM catalogue, called the "motorbike padded". It features the lucky 7 seat post, and the structure is very solid. There is a small tair under the seat. The original seat truss is broken is half. I kept it, and installed another truss from a newer saddle for the time being.

Would anybody be able to estimate the year, and value in its current state?

 

Thanks

 

marc.  

14 Comments

Submitted by Dave Brown on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 19:30.

Hi Marc

 Is the seat base broken. As that is what it looks like to me. I think it would be made of wood. Nice seat. Seats go for a pretty good price I think you did alright. I think it went for 90.00 which is low in my book if the base is not broken. I think I have the same seat but the CCM .is hard to read on mine but other wise in great shape

Submitted by M.A.T on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 20:08.

The frame seams fine. No movement, no craking.Yes,it did go for 90. I was not if I over payed or not. Do you know how old they usually are?

Submitted by Dave Brown on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 21:12.

I would say very eearly 1900's Just after CCM was formed. What size is the seat post shaft.?

Submitted by M.A.T on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 22:31.

15.2 mm, or .6" (just over 1/2").

My other CCM seat shafts are at 16.8mm, or .66".

What does that mean? 

Submitted by Dave Brown on Sun, 12/17/2017 - 08:58.

Hi Again Marc

 I meant  the diameter of the seat post shaft that goes into the frame. In inches.

Submitted by M.A.T on Sun, 12/17/2017 - 10:01.

Half inch (.06").

 

Marc

Submitted by Dave Brown on Sun, 12/17/2017 - 12:43.

Hi Marc 

I/2 inch seems small for the diameter of the shaft that goes into the frame. Is that out side  diameter,which is what i wanted.Looking at the first picture showing the post it sure looks bigger than that to me.

Submitted by M.A.T on Sun, 12/17/2017 - 13:23.

You are right. It’s ¾ “.

Submitted by Dave Brown on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 19:48.

Hi Marc

 Did you receive my PM   I am looking for a 3/4 inch seat post so if you would like to part with it i would be interested.

Dave

Submitted by bicyclecollector on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 19:55.

I also sent you an email

with offer

will pay top dollar for that seat, seat clamp and seat post

Submitted by M.A.T on Tue, 12/19/2017 - 06:56.

 

Hello bicycle collector, I did not get your e-mail. Please try

 

mathibeault1970@gmail.com

 

Thanks

 

Marc

 

Submitted by M.A.T on Tue, 12/19/2017 - 06:56.

 

Hello Dave, I did not get your e-mail. Please try

 

mathibeault1970@gmail.com

 

Thanks

 

Marc

 

Submitted by bicyclecollector on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 12:41.

thanks Marc for the seat

seat and seat post size are a perfect match for my pre-18 Massey

Submitted by bicyclecollector on Fri, 03/23/2018 - 18:53.

found a period correct replacement frame for the seat

fits perfectly.

the seat base is in perfect shape, it's that bar of steel that links the two rear springs that was bent too far