antique bicycle/motorcycle motor G E Rounds plymouth mass

[hugheseum]

i recently landed this very early (1890s-1910 at a very great stretch) motor and im putting out all feelers on any information on the man and the motor "g e rounds"

he was a bicycle builder and is recorded as having a bicycle shop up into 1922.......if so he lived a long life being in his 80s upon death in 1926

heres pics of the motor,it is tiny and to emphasize it i put it next to a 12 harley motor,it is 4 stroke,it is also slightly crude.......but very awesome

i mocked it up in an 1890s bicycle with large tubing for a visual.......any help greatly appreciated

 

[Racie35]

I'm too jealous to think about what it is right now....lol

 

[hugheseum]

I'm too jealous to think about what it is right now....lol

dont be jealous,it wasnt cheap,heres some more info on my man g e.........

 

[hugheseum]

 

[chainmaker]

Pretty cool I learned something new about my town. His shop was located in a residential area now, however this town was speckled with businesses in residential areas until the 1950s when they zoned it. I'm going to check the newspaper and see if they have a photo archive (that one in the thread is still operating) a picture of the shop would be cool.

 

[hugheseum]

Oh that would really be sweet if you could dig for me........I have found that g e had a garage in 08 09 also in Plymouth but he seems to have jumped around the east coast........I still believe this motors origins are pre 1900 because of the construction

i will post new pics and the little scraps of info I've come into since my last post........the bike is very close to rolling now

as always thanks for any and all help

 

[hugheseum]

somebody got a few parts...........ge rounds

 

[hugheseum]

more parts

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Looking forward to seeing a build with that engine.

 

[Mr.B.]

Great project, thanks for sharing!

Please tell us more about that sleeve...

Did you roll it yourself?

Thanks,

-Kirk