1 00:00:02,069 --> 00:00:03,570 [rock music] 2 00:00:03,670 --> 00:00:05,439 Mike: Holy crap! How many are there? 3 00:00:05,606 --> 00:00:07,207 Clark: I think there's about 70 bicycles. 4 00:00:07,307 --> 00:00:08,275 Mike: Are you kidding me? 5 00:00:08,442 --> 00:00:10,277 Look at the fork on this one, man! 6 00:00:10,444 --> 00:00:11,512 Jersey Jon: I like all this stuff. 7 00:00:11,678 --> 00:00:13,313 Mark: How much do you like it? Jersey Jon: I'll show you. 8 00:00:13,480 --> 00:00:14,381 [laughter] 9 00:00:14,548 --> 00:00:16,049 Mike: 14,000. Rob: 1300. 10 00:00:16,149 --> 00:00:17,084 Jersey Jon: Thousands of dollars. 11 00:00:17,184 --> 00:00:18,952 Mike: 7,000. Rob: 550. 12 00:00:19,119 --> 00:00:20,754 Mike: Have you thought about a number for all of them? 13 00:00:25,225 --> 00:00:28,095 [country rock music] 14 00:00:28,262 --> 00:00:29,463 Clark: Hey man, you getting close? 15 00:00:29,630 --> 00:00:30,831 Mike: I'm like 2 minutes away. 16 00:00:30,931 --> 00:00:33,033 Clark: Every time I deal with you, we're on Mike time. 17 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:34,101 Mike: Where's the bicycles?! 18 00:00:34,268 --> 00:00:35,235 Clark: We'll get to the bicycles. 19 00:00:35,335 --> 00:00:37,170 Just relax and get your [beep] over here. 20 00:00:37,271 --> 00:00:38,205 Mike: [laughs] 21 00:00:38,305 --> 00:00:39,606 Mike: I've known Clark for a while now. 22 00:00:39,706 --> 00:00:41,942 We've bought and sold stuff to each other over the years. 23 00:00:42,109 --> 00:00:43,243 Mike: I see the Impala. 24 00:00:43,343 --> 00:00:46,213 Mike: He's a big Impala guy so I know I'm in the right place 25 00:00:46,313 --> 00:00:47,514 when I roll up to the property 26 00:00:47,614 --> 00:00:50,784 and the first thing I see is a sick '59 Impala. 27 00:00:50,951 --> 00:00:53,353 Mike: Dang! That is nice, brother. 28 00:00:53,453 --> 00:00:54,955 Clark: Go around to the side of the building. 29 00:00:55,055 --> 00:00:56,790 Me and Chase are working, out in the boneyard. 30 00:00:56,890 --> 00:00:58,025 Mike: Dude! 31 00:00:58,191 --> 00:00:59,393 What is this place? 32 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:00,527 Is this all yours? 33 00:01:00,661 --> 00:01:02,696 Clark: Yeah. Yeah, it's newly mine. 34 00:01:02,863 --> 00:01:03,997 Clark: My name's Clark Miller. 35 00:01:04,097 --> 00:01:05,232 I own Cleveland Warehouse. 36 00:01:05,332 --> 00:01:06,967 We build furniture 37 00:01:07,034 --> 00:01:09,236 using salvaged and reclaimed materials. 38 00:01:09,403 --> 00:01:10,837 Mike: How you been, brother? Clark: Good. Yourself? 39 00:01:11,004 --> 00:01:12,506 Mike: Oh my God, that car out front is sick, man. 40 00:01:12,673 --> 00:01:13,574 Clark: Thank you very much. 41 00:01:13,707 --> 00:01:16,476 Clark: I collect classic cars, mainly Impalas, 42 00:01:16,643 --> 00:01:18,679 early neon, and porcelain signs. 43 00:01:18,779 --> 00:01:20,047 Mike: So, seriously, what is this place? 44 00:01:20,147 --> 00:01:23,116 Clark: This is a good friend of mine's salvage business. 45 00:01:23,216 --> 00:01:26,153 He was repurposing old machinery and stuff into furniture. 46 00:01:26,320 --> 00:01:27,387 Mike: No kidding? 47 00:01:27,554 --> 00:01:29,056 Clark: I purchased the building from my friend Jason Wing. 48 00:01:29,222 --> 00:01:30,557 Jason worked with companies 49 00:01:30,657 --> 00:01:32,526 like Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, 50 00:01:32,626 --> 00:01:34,027 Filson, Columbia. 51 00:01:34,194 --> 00:01:36,196 Clark: He was building out full stores 52 00:01:36,296 --> 00:01:37,898 for all these big-name places. 53 00:01:38,065 --> 00:01:39,866 Clark: He was kind of the originator 54 00:01:40,033 --> 00:01:42,369 of a lot of this industrial salvage style 55 00:01:42,469 --> 00:01:44,037 before it was cool. 56 00:01:44,137 --> 00:01:45,238 Clark: He just wanted to downsize. 57 00:01:45,405 --> 00:01:46,473 Mike: Yeah. 58 00:01:46,640 --> 00:01:48,542 Clark: So, I purchased the building with all the contents. 59 00:01:48,709 --> 00:01:50,310 Mike: So, you bought the building and the business? 60 00:01:50,477 --> 00:01:51,311 Clark: Yeah. Mike: [laughs] 61 00:01:51,478 --> 00:01:53,313 Mike: So, this was all like his inventory 62 00:01:53,480 --> 00:01:54,581 for furniture he was building? 63 00:01:54,748 --> 00:01:55,582 Clark: Yeah. 64 00:01:55,749 --> 00:01:56,883 Mike: Is this Chase? Clark: This is Chase. 65 00:01:56,984 --> 00:01:58,352 Mike: Dude, I've heard a lot about you. 66 00:01:58,518 --> 00:02:00,954 Mike: I love that he's got his boy out here with him. 67 00:02:01,054 --> 00:02:03,223 I mean, these are like character building memories 68 00:02:03,390 --> 00:02:04,458 that they're making. 69 00:02:04,624 --> 00:02:05,792 Mike: He's got you working, huh? Chase: Yeah, all the time. 70 00:02:05,892 --> 00:02:07,494 Mike: Does he? Good, that's good! 71 00:02:07,661 --> 00:02:08,495 That's good. 72 00:02:08,662 --> 00:02:09,496 Clark: You got to keep them busy. 73 00:02:09,663 --> 00:02:10,497 Mike: Yeah. So, you into old cars too? 74 00:02:10,664 --> 00:02:11,632 Chase: Uh, yeah. 75 00:02:11,732 --> 00:02:13,233 Mike: I was gonna say, that car sitting out front, 76 00:02:13,333 --> 00:02:15,302 that '59, that thing is sick, man. 77 00:02:15,469 --> 00:02:16,303 Chase: That's one of my favorites. 78 00:02:16,470 --> 00:02:17,304 Mike: Is it really? 79 00:02:17,471 --> 00:02:18,305 I tell you what, I just got here 80 00:02:18,472 --> 00:02:19,406 and it's one of my favorites too. 81 00:02:19,506 --> 00:02:20,574 Clark: I love Impalas 82 00:02:20,707 --> 00:02:23,343 because my grandfather actually worked for Fisher Body. 83 00:02:23,510 --> 00:02:26,113 He built Impalas through his assembly line 84 00:02:26,279 --> 00:02:28,715 and they've always just grabbed me. 85 00:02:28,815 --> 00:02:30,717 Clark: All this stuff wraps around the whole building. 86 00:02:30,817 --> 00:02:32,519 Mike: Really? Clark: And inside as well. 87 00:02:32,619 --> 00:02:33,754 Mike: Hot dang, dude. 88 00:02:33,920 --> 00:02:36,957 Mike: When I was a kid, we had to break into the junkyards. 89 00:02:37,057 --> 00:02:40,027 This little guy has 24-hour access. 90 00:02:40,193 --> 00:02:41,228 Clark: Hey, Chase. 91 00:02:41,395 --> 00:02:43,296 I want you to count these out and give me 100 of them. 92 00:02:43,463 --> 00:02:44,364 Chase: Alright. 93 00:02:44,464 --> 00:02:46,233 Mike: Very cool. Hey, nice to meet you buddy. 94 00:02:46,333 --> 00:02:47,367 Chase: Nice to meet you too. 95 00:02:48,035 --> 00:02:49,069 Mike: What are you doing with 100 of those? 96 00:02:49,236 --> 00:02:50,670 Clark: Nothing. I'm just trying to keep him busy. 97 00:02:50,837 --> 00:02:52,105 Mike: [laughs] 98 00:02:52,272 --> 00:02:54,074 Mike: Most people would walk through a yard like this 99 00:02:54,241 --> 00:02:55,642 and not see the potential. 100 00:02:55,742 --> 00:02:58,011 Clark: I really love these old bridge beams in here. 101 00:02:58,111 --> 00:02:59,413 Mike: Oh yeah, absolutely. 102 00:02:59,513 --> 00:03:01,181 Mike: They would see a lot of the stuff as junk. 103 00:03:01,348 --> 00:03:04,151 Mike: So, I can see why he kept a lot of this stuff. 104 00:03:04,317 --> 00:03:05,318 I mean, this is amazing. 105 00:03:05,419 --> 00:03:08,455 Mike: But this is an incredible amount of inventory... 106 00:03:08,622 --> 00:03:09,723 Mike: Ah, dude, look at that! 107 00:03:09,823 --> 00:03:12,325 Mike: ...that allows your creative juices to get flowing. 108 00:03:12,426 --> 00:03:13,460 Mike: How much are those? 109 00:03:13,627 --> 00:03:14,961 Clark: I'm gonna put those on the building, I think. 110 00:03:15,062 --> 00:03:15,962 Mike: Are you really? 111 00:03:16,063 --> 00:03:17,030 Clark: Yeah, they just look so cool. 112 00:03:17,197 --> 00:03:18,198 Mike: Dude, that's a great idea. 113 00:03:18,298 --> 00:03:21,268 Clark: I'm able to have my guys make amazing tables, 114 00:03:21,435 --> 00:03:24,037 lights, desks, bar tops, 115 00:03:24,204 --> 00:03:25,439 pretty much anything you can think of 116 00:03:25,539 --> 00:03:27,674 out of these pieces of rusty metal. 117 00:03:27,774 --> 00:03:29,476 Mike: Oh my gosh! 118 00:03:29,576 --> 00:03:30,610 No way! 119 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:31,611 Clark: Yeah. 120 00:03:31,712 --> 00:03:32,679 Mike: I get excited a lot of times 121 00:03:32,779 --> 00:03:34,781 when I find just a couple sets of these legs. 122 00:03:34,948 --> 00:03:38,151 I mean, I can't even imagine the amount of time, energy, 123 00:03:38,251 --> 00:03:40,921 and passion it took to collect this much. 124 00:03:41,021 --> 00:03:42,823 Mike: So, he must have been collecting for years? 125 00:03:42,989 --> 00:03:46,026 Clark: Yeah, I would say over 30 years, he was buying stuff. 126 00:03:46,193 --> 00:03:47,694 Mike: I love this one with the scallop. 127 00:03:47,861 --> 00:03:50,263 Clark: He was the one who was pulling the stuff out himself, 128 00:03:50,430 --> 00:03:52,432 taking machines apart, huge factories. 129 00:03:52,532 --> 00:03:53,467 Mike: Really? 130 00:03:53,633 --> 00:03:54,634 Clark: Just digging through everything, yeah. 131 00:03:54,801 --> 00:03:55,702 Mike: Dang, man. He's got a great eye. 132 00:03:55,869 --> 00:03:57,971 Mike: Industrial furniture and that aesthetic 133 00:03:58,071 --> 00:03:59,306 is always gonna be timeless. 134 00:03:59,473 --> 00:04:00,640 Mike: What's this thing off of, do you know? 135 00:04:00,774 --> 00:04:02,676 Clark: I believe that's an old tugboat door. 136 00:04:02,776 --> 00:04:05,011 Mike: Because it's very simple, it's overbuilt. 137 00:04:05,112 --> 00:04:07,247 Clark: Check out these doors. Mike: Oh my gosh! 138 00:04:07,347 --> 00:04:09,516 Mike: A lot of this stuff comes from machine shops, 139 00:04:09,683 --> 00:04:12,686 foundries, factories, blacksmiths. 140 00:04:12,786 --> 00:04:14,788 Mike: This is like Poseidon Adventure right here. 141 00:04:14,955 --> 00:04:16,590 Clark: I don't even want to know how much those weigh. 142 00:04:16,756 --> 00:04:18,391 Mike: And it's directly connected 143 00:04:18,558 --> 00:04:21,428 to the people and places that built this country. 144 00:04:21,595 --> 00:04:22,429 Mike: This is sick. 145 00:04:22,596 --> 00:04:23,697 Clark: Yeah, this is a great piece. 146 00:04:23,864 --> 00:04:24,764 Mike: I like that. 147 00:04:24,865 --> 00:04:26,867 Mike: Call it a machine base, a pedestal. 148 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:29,836 What's really pulling me in is that hourglass shape 149 00:04:30,003 --> 00:04:32,706 and the fact that it's really, really heavy cast iron. 150 00:04:32,873 --> 00:04:34,040 Clark: Put a round top on it. 151 00:04:34,174 --> 00:04:36,343 Mike: Yeah - no, just like this. You know what I'd do with this? 152 00:04:36,510 --> 00:04:37,677 Clark: Put a motorcycle engine on it. 153 00:04:37,844 --> 00:04:40,046 Mike: Yeah! Knucklehead engine on there, man! 154 00:04:40,147 --> 00:04:41,114 Mike: And of course, 155 00:04:41,214 --> 00:04:43,116 Clark knows exactly what I want to do with it. 156 00:04:43,216 --> 00:04:45,018 Mike: Alright, so what's up? How much is this thing? 157 00:04:45,185 --> 00:04:46,019 Clark: Oh, uh... 158 00:04:46,186 --> 00:04:49,156 Mike: Yeah! I know, right? 159 00:04:49,256 --> 00:04:54,161 It's got some - it's got some sort of manufacturing tag on it. 160 00:04:54,261 --> 00:04:55,462 Here, look. Right here. 161 00:04:55,629 --> 00:04:57,430 Clark: Oh yeah, "TJ". Mike: I don't know, man. 162 00:04:57,531 --> 00:05:01,268 I'm not in the rusty iron pedestal business. You are. 163 00:05:01,434 --> 00:05:04,204 Clark: I would say I got to get at least 300 bucks out of this. 164 00:05:04,304 --> 00:05:05,572 Um... 165 00:05:05,672 --> 00:05:07,107 You know, my guys do great work 166 00:05:07,274 --> 00:05:09,009 and we can make this into a beautiful table 167 00:05:09,109 --> 00:05:11,645 and get a couple grand out of it, minimum. 168 00:05:12,312 --> 00:05:13,280 Mike: Yeah. 169 00:05:15,315 --> 00:05:16,349 250. 170 00:05:17,117 --> 00:05:18,952 [laughs] 171 00:05:19,119 --> 00:05:20,554 How many times have we done this dance? 172 00:05:20,654 --> 00:05:21,855 Clark: Oh, a lot. A lot. 173 00:05:22,622 --> 00:05:23,857 Uh, meet me in the middle. 174 00:05:24,024 --> 00:05:25,992 275 and that's about it. 175 00:05:26,159 --> 00:05:26,993 Mike: Alright, dude. 176 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:28,228 Hey, I appreciate you selling it to me. 177 00:05:28,328 --> 00:05:29,229 Clark: No problem. 178 00:05:29,329 --> 00:05:30,230 Mike: It's freaking brilliant, man. 179 00:05:30,330 --> 00:05:31,264 Clark: Well, after I saw it, I'm like... 180 00:05:31,431 --> 00:05:33,033 that would have been a good standing bar table. 181 00:05:33,200 --> 00:05:34,301 Just looked sweet, you know? 182 00:05:34,467 --> 00:05:35,836 Mike: Where's the bicycles at? 183 00:05:35,936 --> 00:05:37,637 Clark: Alright, let's go check out some bicycles. 184 00:05:37,737 --> 00:05:40,473 [country music] 185 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:42,509 [phone ringing] 186 00:05:42,676 --> 00:05:44,311 Rob: What up, Dani D? Jersey Jon: What up, girl? 187 00:05:44,477 --> 00:05:45,545 Danielle: Hey. 188 00:05:45,712 --> 00:05:48,582 How's it feeling, you guys picking in that 98-degree heat? 189 00:05:48,748 --> 00:05:50,984 Rob: 98? I think it's 107 here today. 190 00:05:51,151 --> 00:05:52,118 Danielle: Brutal. 191 00:05:52,219 --> 00:05:53,486 Jersey Jon: I lost 5 pounds of sweat yesterday. 192 00:05:53,587 --> 00:05:55,388 Danielle: That's why I packed electrolytes 193 00:05:55,555 --> 00:05:58,158 and water for you so you guys can stay well hydrated. 194 00:05:58,258 --> 00:05:59,159 Jersey Jon: Thank you, thank you. 195 00:05:59,259 --> 00:06:00,160 Rob: Thank you. Appreciate you. 196 00:06:00,260 --> 00:06:01,428 Danielle: But the question is, 197 00:06:01,528 --> 00:06:04,497 are you ready for an ice cold pick to quench that thirst? 198 00:06:04,664 --> 00:06:06,633 Jersey Jon: Yes! Danielle: Sweet. 199 00:06:06,733 --> 00:06:08,435 I'm sending you to meet Mark and Larry. 200 00:06:08,602 --> 00:06:10,604 Now, their father was a lifelong collector. 201 00:06:10,704 --> 00:06:13,607 Cars, scooters, bicycles, advertising. 202 00:06:13,707 --> 00:06:14,874 I mean, Glen was one of those guys 203 00:06:14,975 --> 00:06:16,276 who just loved to collect everything. 204 00:06:16,443 --> 00:06:17,477 Jersey Jon: Awesome. Rob: Wow. 205 00:06:17,577 --> 00:06:18,478 Jersey Jon: Alright. 206 00:06:18,578 --> 00:06:20,046 Danielle: Unfortunately, he has passed away. 207 00:06:20,146 --> 00:06:21,948 His family is going through the process right now 208 00:06:22,115 --> 00:06:23,550 of just kind of moving things around 209 00:06:23,750 --> 00:06:24,884 and seeing what they're gonna keep 210 00:06:24,985 --> 00:06:26,353 and what they're gonna move forward. 211 00:06:26,519 --> 00:06:27,554 That's a huge process. 212 00:06:27,687 --> 00:06:28,788 Rob: Alright. 213 00:06:28,888 --> 00:06:29,990 Danielle: They know how much all of this meant to him. 214 00:06:30,156 --> 00:06:32,993 They're trying to find the right people to come through. 215 00:06:33,660 --> 00:06:35,896 Rob: Well, I think Jersey and I are those people. 216 00:06:36,062 --> 00:06:36,896 Jersey Jon: Absolutely. 217 00:06:37,063 --> 00:06:37,898 Danielle: Now, be prepared. 218 00:06:38,064 --> 00:06:38,898 It's gonna be a lot of work. 219 00:06:39,065 --> 00:06:39,900 Rob: Okay. 220 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:40,900 Send us the coordinates. Thanks! 221 00:06:41,034 --> 00:06:41,902 Jersey Jon: Thank you, Dani. 222 00:06:42,068 --> 00:06:45,038 [rock music] 223 00:06:45,872 --> 00:06:47,007 Jersey Jon: Let me get a flyer. Rob: Oh, it's right here. 224 00:06:47,107 --> 00:06:48,441 Jersey Jon: Yep. Rob: The place is packed! 225 00:06:48,541 --> 00:06:50,243 Jersey Jon: Yes, it is. Look at the truck. 226 00:06:50,710 --> 00:06:51,745 Rob: Model T, dude. Jersey Jon: Model T. 227 00:06:51,912 --> 00:06:53,246 [honk honk] 228 00:06:53,346 --> 00:06:54,247 Rob: How you guys doing? 229 00:06:54,347 --> 00:06:55,916 Larry: Hey. Mark: Good. Good. 230 00:06:56,082 --> 00:06:57,550 Rob: You talked to Danielle on the phone? 231 00:06:57,651 --> 00:06:58,918 Mark: That was my sister, Edie. Rob: Alright. 232 00:06:59,019 --> 00:07:00,153 Jersey Jon: How are you? I'm Jon. 233 00:07:00,253 --> 00:07:01,321 Larry: Larry. Pleasure, Jon. 234 00:07:01,421 --> 00:07:02,722 Jersey Jon: Hi. Rob: Rob Wolfe, nice to see you. 235 00:07:02,822 --> 00:07:04,424 Larry: Pleasure. Mark: Jon. Nice to meet you. 236 00:07:04,591 --> 00:07:05,859 Jersey Jon: Nice to meet you. 237 00:07:06,026 --> 00:07:07,527 Larry: We can probably help you on some of this stuff. 238 00:07:07,627 --> 00:07:08,962 Rob: Your dad was quite the collector. 239 00:07:09,062 --> 00:07:09,963 Larry: Yes he was. 240 00:07:10,063 --> 00:07:11,097 He was quite the collector. 241 00:07:11,264 --> 00:07:14,567 Larry: My father was extremely talented with his hands, 242 00:07:14,668 --> 00:07:15,635 and his mind. 243 00:07:15,802 --> 00:07:18,438 He could fix about anything you ever run across. 244 00:07:18,538 --> 00:07:20,407 Larry: He worked for Caterpillar as a machine repairman. 245 00:07:20,507 --> 00:07:21,474 Jersey Jon: So, he was a machine guy? 246 00:07:21,574 --> 00:07:22,676 Rob: Jersey, settle down. 247 00:07:22,842 --> 00:07:23,843 Mark: We got a little of everything. 248 00:07:23,944 --> 00:07:25,011 Jersey Jon: I want to dive in, man! 249 00:07:25,111 --> 00:07:27,147 Mark: Well, go ahead. Let's take a look. 250 00:07:27,314 --> 00:07:28,848 Larry: Yeah, go ahead. 251 00:07:28,948 --> 00:07:30,317 Mark: Jump in there and see what you can find. 252 00:07:30,417 --> 00:07:31,351 Jersey Jon: Thank you. 253 00:07:31,451 --> 00:07:32,352 Ooh! 254 00:07:32,452 --> 00:07:33,353 Jersey Jon: This garage is packed. 255 00:07:33,453 --> 00:07:34,421 I mean, I'm seeing tools. 256 00:07:34,587 --> 00:07:35,622 I'm seeing engines, I'm seeing parts of motors, 257 00:07:35,789 --> 00:07:37,824 I'm seeing all kinds of stuff I love to see. 258 00:07:37,991 --> 00:07:39,225 Mark: We haven't dug into anything 259 00:07:39,392 --> 00:07:40,593 so you guys are gonna be the first ones 260 00:07:40,760 --> 00:07:41,695 looking at a lot of this stuff. 261 00:07:41,861 --> 00:07:42,796 Rob: Wow. Jersey Jon: Cool, I like that. 262 00:07:42,896 --> 00:07:43,863 Rob: Appreciate that. 263 00:07:44,030 --> 00:07:45,699 Larry: There's a lot of things here that we like 264 00:07:45,865 --> 00:07:47,033 and we want to take, 265 00:07:47,133 --> 00:07:49,002 but there's so much of it we don't have room for 266 00:07:49,102 --> 00:07:51,771 and it's not really part of what we collect. 267 00:07:51,871 --> 00:07:54,674 Rob: Johnson Oil. Based out of Chicago. 268 00:07:55,575 --> 00:07:57,310 That's a one gallon can right there. 269 00:07:57,477 --> 00:07:58,311 With the lid on it. 270 00:07:58,478 --> 00:07:59,446 And there's no holes. 271 00:07:59,546 --> 00:08:00,814 It's not rotted out on the bottom. 272 00:08:00,914 --> 00:08:03,383 Rob: Oil cans over the last probably 10 years 273 00:08:03,550 --> 00:08:04,517 have sky rocketed. 274 00:08:04,617 --> 00:08:06,152 Rob: When you look at gas and oil collecting, 275 00:08:06,252 --> 00:08:08,621 Johnson is like the most desirable 276 00:08:08,788 --> 00:08:10,123 because it's got wings on it. 277 00:08:10,223 --> 00:08:11,391 Larry: Yep. 278 00:08:11,491 --> 00:08:13,159 Rob: It appeals to motorcycles, it appeals to the car guys. 279 00:08:13,259 --> 00:08:15,829 Rob: Johnson Oil Company started in the early 1900s 280 00:08:15,929 --> 00:08:17,364 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. 281 00:08:17,464 --> 00:08:19,299 Rob: They ran from Chicago to Omaha. 282 00:08:19,466 --> 00:08:22,168 So, typically, through Iowa and Illinois is where you find this. 283 00:08:22,268 --> 00:08:24,304 Larry: Okay. It's a pretty decent looking can. 284 00:08:24,471 --> 00:08:25,505 Rob: Yeah, it's in great shape. 285 00:08:25,672 --> 00:08:27,640 Rob: Even being a picker in the Midwest, 286 00:08:27,774 --> 00:08:30,143 it's pretty rare to find anything Johnson. 287 00:08:30,310 --> 00:08:32,012 And if you see it, you better buy it. 288 00:08:32,112 --> 00:08:35,715 Rob: I think the retail value on this can is probably uh... 289 00:08:35,882 --> 00:08:36,750 1300. 290 00:08:36,916 --> 00:08:38,485 Larry: That's - that's pretty good. 291 00:08:40,020 --> 00:08:40,920 Rob: 750. 292 00:08:41,020 --> 00:08:42,455 [exciting music] 293 00:08:42,622 --> 00:08:43,790 Larry: What do you think, Mark? 294 00:08:44,624 --> 00:08:47,193 Mark: Robbie, with 1300, I know you got to have a little bit. 295 00:08:47,293 --> 00:08:48,595 That's pretty nice. Um... 296 00:08:49,429 --> 00:08:50,363 how about 800 bucks? 297 00:08:50,463 --> 00:08:52,432 Rob: You know what, I'm breaking the ice. 298 00:08:52,599 --> 00:08:53,433 Jersey Jon: Yeah. 299 00:08:53,600 --> 00:08:54,434 That's great, man. Thank you. 300 00:08:54,534 --> 00:08:55,769 Rob: Appreciate it. Jersey Jon: Thanks guys. 301 00:08:55,869 --> 00:08:57,003 What was your dad's name? 302 00:08:57,103 --> 00:08:58,705 Mark: Mark. Larry: Larry. 303 00:08:58,872 --> 00:09:00,507 Jersey Jon: No, your dad's name. Mark: Oh, Glen. 304 00:09:00,673 --> 00:09:01,608 Rob: [laughs] Jersey Jon: Glen! 305 00:09:01,708 --> 00:09:02,642 Mark: I thought you said, "What's your name?" 306 00:09:02,742 --> 00:09:03,877 Rob: What's your name? 307 00:09:04,044 --> 00:09:05,445 Jersey Jon: My name is Jon. Mark: Hey, we just met out here. 308 00:09:05,545 --> 00:09:07,547 [laughter] 309 00:09:07,714 --> 00:09:08,548 Jersey Jon: So, Glen? 310 00:09:08,715 --> 00:09:09,549 Mark: Glen. Larry: Glen. 311 00:09:09,716 --> 00:09:10,817 Jersey Jon: Glen had it going on, man. 312 00:09:10,984 --> 00:09:12,185 Rob: Yeah. Jersey Jon: This is good stuff. 313 00:09:12,352 --> 00:09:14,454 Jersey Jon: That Edison shaving machine is interesting. 314 00:09:14,621 --> 00:09:16,823 Jersey Jon: Anything Edison is just sexy. It's cool. 315 00:09:16,990 --> 00:09:19,592 I mean, Edison pioneered the recording industry. 316 00:09:36,076 --> 00:09:38,244 Jersey Jon: I think that was for, um, recording records. 317 00:09:38,344 --> 00:09:40,280 I mean, not records, they were for cylinders. 318 00:09:40,380 --> 00:09:42,248 Jersey Jon: Before we had flat vinyl records, 319 00:09:42,348 --> 00:09:44,484 this is one way they recorded voice, sound. 320 00:09:44,584 --> 00:09:45,885 This is the cylinder method. 321 00:09:45,985 --> 00:09:47,287 Jersey Jon: So, it's a shaving machine. 322 00:09:47,387 --> 00:09:49,789 So, you could take a cylinder, shave off the music, 323 00:09:49,956 --> 00:09:50,924 and rerecord on it. 324 00:09:51,024 --> 00:09:52,192 Mark: Oh, really? Larry: Oh, okay. 325 00:09:52,358 --> 00:09:53,359 Jersey Jon: So, it makes it more economical. 326 00:09:53,460 --> 00:09:55,829 Jersey Jon: This was a way to recycle the cylinders. 327 00:09:55,995 --> 00:09:57,230 You would shave them flat again 328 00:09:57,397 --> 00:09:59,666 and you could rerecord on the cylinder. 329 00:09:59,833 --> 00:10:00,867 Jersey Jon: Guys who were recording music 330 00:10:01,000 --> 00:10:02,502 and maybe in the recording studio, 331 00:10:02,669 --> 00:10:03,770 silent film stuff 332 00:10:03,870 --> 00:10:05,805 where they would, you know, play these silent films too. 333 00:10:05,905 --> 00:10:06,973 You want to sell this? 334 00:10:07,807 --> 00:10:08,608 Larry: Oh yeah. Mark: Yeah, sure. 335 00:10:08,708 --> 00:10:09,609 Yeah, we'd be willing to sell it. 336 00:10:09,709 --> 00:10:10,910 Jersey Jon: Okay. I'm thinking 250. 337 00:10:12,579 --> 00:10:13,513 What I like about it, 338 00:10:13,680 --> 00:10:15,381 it's got this little Emerson motor in the back. 339 00:10:15,548 --> 00:10:16,683 It's got the really early switch. 340 00:10:16,783 --> 00:10:19,185 And it has a certain appeal to a collector of Edison stuff. 341 00:10:19,185 --> 00:10:20,153 And it has a certain appeal to a collector of Edison stuff. 342 00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:22,188 Larry: How about 275? 343 00:10:22,355 --> 00:10:23,523 Jersey Jon: I'll take it for 275. 344 00:10:23,623 --> 00:10:24,657 Larry: Sounds good. 345 00:10:24,824 --> 00:10:25,992 Jersey Jon: Okay, thank you so much. 346 00:10:26,092 --> 00:10:26,593 I really appreciate you. 347 00:10:30,997 --> 00:10:32,632 Jersey Jon: I found the electrical department, man. 348 00:10:32,732 --> 00:10:34,467 Look at this stuff, Robbie. Unbelievable. 349 00:10:36,035 --> 00:10:37,437 Jersey Jon: Early technology is my jam. 350 00:10:37,604 --> 00:10:38,571 I love this stuff. 351 00:10:38,671 --> 00:10:40,106 Jersey Jon: This is a lightning arrestor switch. 352 00:10:40,273 --> 00:10:42,475 So, you had a lightning rod on the roof, 353 00:10:42,642 --> 00:10:43,476 you want to protect your building, 354 00:10:43,643 --> 00:10:44,611 you put this switch down. 355 00:10:44,711 --> 00:10:46,212 Jersey Jon: Back then, we had to tame electricity, 356 00:10:46,312 --> 00:10:47,480 we had to tame steam. 357 00:10:47,647 --> 00:10:49,849 And these gauges, they helped us do that. 358 00:10:49,949 --> 00:10:50,884 Jersey Jon: The Cahill Swift, 359 00:10:50,984 --> 00:10:52,886 it's a brass bezzled 200 pound steam gauge, 360 00:10:52,986 --> 00:10:54,821 probably from turn of the century or so. 361 00:10:54,988 --> 00:10:55,822 Jersey Jon: They had to know 362 00:10:55,989 --> 00:10:57,156 what pressure was going through a line. 363 00:10:57,257 --> 00:10:58,992 They measure it with a very elaborate gauge. 364 00:10:59,158 --> 00:11:00,994 Made by a clockmaker or watchmaker. 365 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:02,028 Jersey Jon: It's an ammeter, 366 00:11:02,195 --> 00:11:03,897 so it measures early electric current. 367 00:11:04,063 --> 00:11:05,164 Rob: Oh, that's cool. 368 00:11:05,265 --> 00:11:06,232 Jersey Jon: I mean, this is all like turn of the century 369 00:11:06,332 --> 00:11:07,767 stuff when electricity was just getting on. 370 00:11:07,867 --> 00:11:09,802 Jersey Jon: He's got an ammeter that's so beautifully made 371 00:11:09,903 --> 00:11:11,271 by Central Scientific Company. 372 00:11:11,437 --> 00:11:13,406 Cast aluminum case, it's got a beautiful dial, 373 00:11:13,506 --> 00:11:14,908 it's got a beautifully-made wooden base. 374 00:11:15,074 --> 00:11:16,409 They don't make stuff like that anymore. 375 00:11:16,509 --> 00:11:18,912 They took pride on these scientific instruments. 376 00:11:19,078 --> 00:11:20,480 Jersey Jon: That's a really cool insulator. 377 00:11:20,647 --> 00:11:21,814 I've not seen this one yet. 378 00:11:21,915 --> 00:11:23,049 Larry: It's an old pole insulator. 379 00:11:23,149 --> 00:11:24,083 Jersey Jon: Yeah, old pole insulator. 380 00:11:24,184 --> 00:11:25,084 It's got some damage on it. 381 00:11:25,184 --> 00:11:26,085 Larry: Yeah, a little bit. 382 00:11:26,186 --> 00:11:27,220 Jersey Jon: But it's an unusual one. 383 00:11:27,387 --> 00:11:28,621 And this is telegraph time. 384 00:11:28,788 --> 00:11:30,590 The beginnings of still trying to figure out 385 00:11:30,757 --> 00:11:32,859 how to get a telegraph line across the country. 386 00:11:33,026 --> 00:11:33,960 Larry: Yeah. 387 00:11:34,060 --> 00:11:35,128 Jersey Jon: I'm fascinated by early technology 388 00:11:35,228 --> 00:11:36,296 because it built America. 389 00:11:36,462 --> 00:11:37,397 It built the world. 390 00:11:37,497 --> 00:11:39,299 Larry: He collected a lot of electrical stuff 391 00:11:39,465 --> 00:11:41,467 since both of us are electricians in our life. 392 00:11:41,634 --> 00:11:42,468 Jersey Jon: Oh, cool! 393 00:11:42,635 --> 00:11:43,636 Larry: He sort of found a fascination. 394 00:11:43,736 --> 00:11:46,039 Larry: He was thinking about our craft, what we did, 395 00:11:46,206 --> 00:11:48,041 and he thought we would find this interesting. 396 00:11:48,141 --> 00:11:49,676 Jersey Jon: So, we're all drinking the same Kool-Aid. 397 00:11:49,776 --> 00:11:50,710 Mark: Yeah. Rob: Oh yeah. 398 00:11:50,877 --> 00:11:51,711 Jersey Jon: I love that. 399 00:11:51,878 --> 00:11:52,712 Jersey Jon: These are my people. 400 00:11:52,879 --> 00:11:53,846 These are the people who I really appreciate. 401 00:11:53,947 --> 00:11:55,348 Larry: I personally actually have all that stuff. 402 00:11:55,515 --> 00:11:58,418 I got it all on shelves at home. I don't need any more. 403 00:11:58,585 --> 00:11:59,485 Jersey Jon: I like all this stuff. 404 00:11:59,586 --> 00:12:00,587 Mark: How much do you like it, Jersey? 405 00:12:00,753 --> 00:12:01,588 Jersey Jon: I'll show you. 406 00:12:01,754 --> 00:12:02,655 [laughter] 407 00:12:02,822 --> 00:12:03,957 Jersey Jon: Just hold on a second 408 00:12:04,057 --> 00:12:05,258 and I'll demonstrate how much I like this stuff, alright? 409 00:12:05,425 --> 00:12:06,259 Rob: Alright. 410 00:12:06,426 --> 00:12:08,528 Jersey Jon: One, two, three, four items. 411 00:12:08,628 --> 00:12:09,963 175 bucks. 412 00:12:11,264 --> 00:12:12,565 Mark: That sounds reasonable to me. 413 00:12:12,665 --> 00:12:13,566 Larry: I'm good with that. 414 00:12:13,666 --> 00:12:14,567 Jersey Jon: You're good with that? 415 00:12:14,667 --> 00:12:15,535 Mark: Yeah. Jersey Jon: Good. 416 00:12:15,668 --> 00:12:16,502 We're gonna get along just fine today. 417 00:12:16,669 --> 00:12:17,503 Alright! 418 00:12:17,670 --> 00:12:19,606 [rock music] 419 00:12:20,873 --> 00:12:22,508 Clark: I was actually buying the building, really, 420 00:12:22,675 --> 00:12:24,277 to store my Impalas. 421 00:12:24,444 --> 00:12:25,612 Mike: This is typical Clark. 422 00:12:25,712 --> 00:12:28,615 He goes to look at a building and ends up buying a business. 423 00:12:28,715 --> 00:12:30,149 Clark: So, this is the metal fab shop. 424 00:12:30,316 --> 00:12:31,751 This is where a lot of manufacturing 425 00:12:31,851 --> 00:12:32,819 of the bases goes in. 426 00:12:32,986 --> 00:12:33,953 Mike: Okay. 427 00:12:34,120 --> 00:12:35,121 Clark: Over here, we're just building some shelves. 428 00:12:35,221 --> 00:12:36,356 Mike: Hey. 429 00:12:36,456 --> 00:12:38,791 Mike: All of this stuff really brings out the kid in you. 430 00:12:38,958 --> 00:12:42,595 You really have to expand your imagination. 431 00:12:42,695 --> 00:12:43,596 Mike: What's this? 432 00:12:43,696 --> 00:12:44,597 Clark: I don't even know. 433 00:12:44,697 --> 00:12:45,598 I just really liked how it looked. 434 00:12:45,698 --> 00:12:47,033 I laid it out in a herringbone pattern. 435 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:48,067 Mike: Oh, you did this? 436 00:12:48,234 --> 00:12:50,236 Clark: Yeah, I just laid it out for the guys. 437 00:12:50,336 --> 00:12:51,704 Maybe a selfie backdrop 438 00:12:51,871 --> 00:12:54,207 or a name of a company attached to it 439 00:12:54,307 --> 00:12:55,208 or something like that. 440 00:12:55,308 --> 00:12:56,943 Mike: I'm seeing different sides of you, man. 441 00:12:57,110 --> 00:12:59,946 Mike: It's an inspirational thing to get into. 442 00:13:00,113 --> 00:13:03,316 I mean every day, you got to make something out of nothing. 443 00:13:03,416 --> 00:13:04,484 Clark: This is the wood fab shop. 444 00:13:04,584 --> 00:13:06,286 Mike: Okay. These are cool! 445 00:13:06,386 --> 00:13:08,988 Clark: Yes, this is one of my favorite things I found in here. 446 00:13:09,155 --> 00:13:11,024 These are old wooden conveyers. 447 00:13:11,190 --> 00:13:12,191 Mike: Yeah, yeah. 448 00:13:12,292 --> 00:13:14,327 Clark: They just have almost a skeletal look to them. 449 00:13:14,427 --> 00:13:15,528 Mike: Yeah. 450 00:13:15,628 --> 00:13:17,030 Mike: It's like, you're just so curious to look through 451 00:13:17,130 --> 00:13:18,031 all of these things 452 00:13:18,131 --> 00:13:20,166 and try to figure out what they could be. 453 00:13:20,266 --> 00:13:21,801 Like, move it to the next level. 454 00:13:21,968 --> 00:13:23,569 Clark: This is my favorite room of the whole building. 455 00:13:23,670 --> 00:13:25,471 Mike: Oh my gosh, yeah! 456 00:13:25,638 --> 00:13:29,542 Clark: I'd love to build this into a showroom/hangout 457 00:13:29,709 --> 00:13:30,843 and really kind of display 458 00:13:30,943 --> 00:13:32,645 our stuff that we're building, you know? 459 00:13:32,745 --> 00:13:34,514 Mike: Oh my God, this is amazing, dude. 460 00:13:34,681 --> 00:13:35,982 Mike: Walking through a space like this, 461 00:13:36,149 --> 00:13:37,383 I'm getting creative overload. 462 00:13:37,583 --> 00:13:40,820 It's like all of these ideas are like magnets sticking to me. 463 00:13:40,987 --> 00:13:42,322 Mike: This place is awesome! 464 00:13:42,422 --> 00:13:43,856 Mike: Would you sell any of these baskets? 465 00:13:44,023 --> 00:13:44,991 Clark: Oh yeah. 466 00:13:45,091 --> 00:13:46,559 We've actually been welding them onto an angle iron 467 00:13:46,659 --> 00:13:48,361 and making little displays with them. 468 00:13:48,461 --> 00:13:49,629 Clark: We use those wire baskets, 469 00:13:49,796 --> 00:13:52,498 you can stack them with welded rods on the side 470 00:13:52,665 --> 00:13:54,300 and they're just great for organization. 471 00:13:54,467 --> 00:13:58,438 You can also build cabinets with slide out drawers. 472 00:13:58,538 --> 00:14:00,506 Mike: How much do you want for smaller ones like this? 473 00:14:00,673 --> 00:14:02,075 Clark: I don't have a ton of small ones. 474 00:14:02,241 --> 00:14:03,342 I'll sell you a few 475 00:14:03,509 --> 00:14:05,411 but I'd like to hang onto some for some projects. 476 00:14:05,511 --> 00:14:07,080 Mike: In the world that we live in today, 477 00:14:07,246 --> 00:14:10,183 everybody is all about storage and organization. 478 00:14:10,350 --> 00:14:13,152 There's TV shows about it, there's books about it, 479 00:14:13,252 --> 00:14:14,320 there's websites about it. 480 00:14:14,420 --> 00:14:17,590 The organization wave has climbed to the top 481 00:14:17,690 --> 00:14:20,626 of OCD Mountain, and I'm right there with it! 482 00:14:20,793 --> 00:14:22,595 Mike: What about these? 483 00:14:22,695 --> 00:14:24,831 Clark: Uh, 10 bucks apiece? 484 00:14:24,997 --> 00:14:26,432 We do have some bigger ones over here. 485 00:14:26,599 --> 00:14:30,236 Mike: This is the kind of things I need for the way I organize. 486 00:14:30,336 --> 00:14:31,437 Clark: 15 bucks a basket. 487 00:14:31,604 --> 00:14:34,374 Mike: I got motorcycle parts, I've got bicycle parts. 488 00:14:34,474 --> 00:14:35,374 I mean, what am I gonna do? 489 00:14:35,475 --> 00:14:37,043 Put that in a little plastic bin? 490 00:14:37,143 --> 00:14:38,044 No! 491 00:14:38,144 --> 00:14:41,114 Mike: So, I'll do 10 large, and 4 small. 492 00:14:41,280 --> 00:14:42,715 Clark: Cool. Mike: Very cool. 493 00:14:42,882 --> 00:14:44,283 Mike: And I'm not the only guy out there 494 00:14:44,384 --> 00:14:45,351 looking for stuff like this. 495 00:14:45,518 --> 00:14:47,320 Mike: Alright, dude, where's these bicycles at? 496 00:14:47,420 --> 00:14:48,354 Clark: Alright, 497 00:14:48,521 --> 00:14:49,956 let's keep wrapping around the building here. 498 00:14:50,056 --> 00:14:52,024 Rob: This looks like it's a moto scoot, 499 00:14:52,191 --> 00:14:53,459 or it was a Mustang 500 00:14:53,626 --> 00:14:55,661 because it looks to me like it's got Mustang wheels on it. 501 00:14:55,828 --> 00:14:57,363 It's missing the motor. 502 00:14:58,398 --> 00:15:00,199 Let me ask you this, before I go doing all of this, 503 00:15:00,299 --> 00:15:01,434 is it for sale? 504 00:15:01,601 --> 00:15:02,602 Something you guys are gonna sell? 505 00:15:02,702 --> 00:15:04,370 Larry: It is by me. Mark: I would think so, yeah. 506 00:15:05,638 --> 00:15:07,406 Rob: I don't want to cause the avalanche there, Jersey. 507 00:15:07,507 --> 00:15:09,876 There we go. There we go. 508 00:15:10,576 --> 00:15:11,911 Hold on there, right here. 509 00:15:12,912 --> 00:15:13,746 Simplex. 510 00:15:13,913 --> 00:15:15,148 That's what it is. It's a Simplex scooter. 511 00:15:16,582 --> 00:15:18,284 Rob: In late '58, '59, 512 00:15:18,384 --> 00:15:21,354 Simplex built this scooter as a step through. 513 00:15:21,521 --> 00:15:23,156 Cushman was already in that market 514 00:15:23,256 --> 00:15:26,159 so at that point, Simplex had to build a step through 515 00:15:26,259 --> 00:15:27,660 to compete against Cushman. 516 00:15:27,827 --> 00:15:29,262 Rob: Missing some parts but uh... 517 00:15:29,428 --> 00:15:30,263 Mark: A lot of parts missing. 518 00:15:30,430 --> 00:15:31,264 Larry: It's a little bare. 519 00:15:31,430 --> 00:15:33,199 Rob: It was belt-driven, I can tell you that. 520 00:15:33,299 --> 00:15:34,467 Jersey Jon: Looks like original paint. 521 00:15:34,634 --> 00:15:36,836 I wonder what motor, maybe like a Briggs or something? 522 00:15:37,003 --> 00:15:38,638 Larry: I would guess it was a Briggs of some type. 523 00:15:38,805 --> 00:15:40,840 Rob: This would've had a 5-horse motor in it, 524 00:15:41,007 --> 00:15:42,942 would've had a front brake, it's got a rear brake. 525 00:15:43,109 --> 00:15:45,478 The fact that it's original paint, big plus. 526 00:15:45,578 --> 00:15:47,346 These scooter guys will go nuts over this thing. 527 00:15:47,513 --> 00:15:48,481 Rob: 275. 528 00:15:49,749 --> 00:15:50,650 Jersey Jon: Yeah. Mark: Sure. 529 00:15:50,750 --> 00:15:51,751 Jersey Jon: Would that work? 530 00:15:51,918 --> 00:15:52,885 Larry: That's a deal. Jersey Jon: Alright, good. 531 00:15:52,985 --> 00:15:53,886 Rob: Alright. Jersey Jon: Thank you. 532 00:15:53,986 --> 00:15:54,887 Rob: Look at that. 533 00:15:54,987 --> 00:15:56,055 Jersey Jon: Goosewing axe. 534 00:15:56,222 --> 00:15:57,990 Jersey Jon: This is a hand hewing device. 535 00:15:58,090 --> 00:15:59,325 Jersey Jon: Imagine swinging this all day 536 00:15:59,425 --> 00:16:00,426 making round timber square? 537 00:16:00,593 --> 00:16:01,861 Larry: Oh yeah. It'd be hard work. 538 00:16:02,028 --> 00:16:04,430 Jersey Jon: This is probably 1790 to 1850. 539 00:16:04,597 --> 00:16:05,832 Larry: Something you're interested in then? 540 00:16:05,932 --> 00:16:06,999 Jersey Jon: Yeah. 541 00:16:07,099 --> 00:16:08,134 Jersey Jon: The steel is good, it's gonna hold an edge. 542 00:16:08,234 --> 00:16:09,669 If Mike or Robbie was buying this thing, 543 00:16:09,836 --> 00:16:11,237 they'd say it's a decorator item. 544 00:16:11,337 --> 00:16:13,840 But in my world, we use these things man. 545 00:16:14,006 --> 00:16:14,974 Jersey Jon: 75 bucks? 546 00:16:16,142 --> 00:16:17,043 Larry: Good with me. 547 00:16:17,143 --> 00:16:18,077 Jersey Jon: You're good? Larry: I'm good. 548 00:16:18,244 --> 00:16:19,078 Jersey Jon: I'm on it. 549 00:16:19,245 --> 00:16:20,079 Jersey Jon: And if I don't use it, 550 00:16:20,246 --> 00:16:21,080 it'll go towards a craftsman who's going to. 551 00:16:24,984 --> 00:16:27,353 [moody music] 552 00:16:27,520 --> 00:16:28,354 Clark: When I bought the building, 553 00:16:28,521 --> 00:16:30,156 these bicycles were scattered everywhere, 554 00:16:30,289 --> 00:16:31,457 hanging from the rafters. 555 00:16:31,624 --> 00:16:32,792 They were just all over the place 556 00:16:32,959 --> 00:16:35,061 so I kind of condensed them into one area. 557 00:16:35,228 --> 00:16:37,363 Mike: Oh my God, you got a ton of them! 558 00:16:37,463 --> 00:16:39,365 Clark: I was able to carefully get them all down 559 00:16:39,465 --> 00:16:41,834 and lay them all out and really see what I had. 560 00:16:41,968 --> 00:16:44,670 And that's what started a whole new obsession for me. 561 00:16:44,837 --> 00:16:46,506 Mike: Holy crap, how many are there? 562 00:16:46,672 --> 00:16:48,474 Clark: I think there's about 70 bicycles. 563 00:16:48,641 --> 00:16:49,642 Mike: Are you kidding me? 564 00:16:49,809 --> 00:16:51,811 Mike: When Clark said he had some bicycles for sale, 565 00:16:51,911 --> 00:16:55,281 I had no idea that he was talking about this many 566 00:16:55,448 --> 00:16:56,916 and that they were that early. 567 00:16:57,016 --> 00:16:58,951 Mike: And they're all wood rim period it looks like? 568 00:16:59,051 --> 00:17:00,987 Clark: At least 2/3 are wood rim period. 569 00:17:01,153 --> 00:17:03,122 Mike: So, who was the bicycle collector then? 570 00:17:03,222 --> 00:17:05,157 The guy that was the designer, decorator guy? 571 00:17:05,258 --> 00:17:06,359 Clark: He was a collector 572 00:17:06,459 --> 00:17:07,860 and he had also bought a lot of them 573 00:17:08,027 --> 00:17:09,829 from a Cleveland local collector 574 00:17:09,996 --> 00:17:12,431 who's very passionate about Ohio-made bicycles. 575 00:17:12,532 --> 00:17:13,699 Mike: Okay, yeah, like this one. 576 00:17:13,866 --> 00:17:14,800 This one's made in Toledo. 577 00:17:14,901 --> 00:17:16,602 Mike: A lot of the bikes that I'm seeing here 578 00:17:16,702 --> 00:17:18,437 are from the turn of the century 579 00:17:18,538 --> 00:17:21,607 to what collectors call the moto bike period. 580 00:17:21,707 --> 00:17:24,010 Mike: This is a Hudson. Middleton, Ohio. 581 00:17:24,110 --> 00:17:28,414 Mike: From like 1915 to the late 1920s. 582 00:17:28,514 --> 00:17:32,151 Mike: I've seen at least 3 different Dayton bicycles. 583 00:17:32,318 --> 00:17:33,953 Mike: And it's obvious that this guy 584 00:17:34,053 --> 00:17:36,789 was really interested in bicycle companies 585 00:17:36,956 --> 00:17:39,225 that were manufactured in Ohio. 586 00:17:39,392 --> 00:17:41,394 Mike: Duber Grand, Canton, Ohio. 587 00:17:41,494 --> 00:17:43,229 Clark: This is a Euclid which is a local town 588 00:17:43,396 --> 00:17:44,397 right outside of Cleveland. 589 00:17:44,497 --> 00:17:45,698 Clark: I was born and raised in Cleveland. 590 00:17:45,865 --> 00:17:47,166 I love the history of Cleveland. 591 00:17:47,266 --> 00:17:48,534 Mike: Here's another Cleveland. 592 00:17:48,634 --> 00:17:50,236 Clark: The name Cleveland means something to me 593 00:17:50,403 --> 00:17:52,238 so whether it's on a motorcycle, a bicycle, 594 00:17:52,338 --> 00:17:55,374 or a porcelain sign, it draws me to it. 595 00:17:55,474 --> 00:17:56,943 Mike: This one here is made in Cleveland too. 596 00:17:57,109 --> 00:17:58,411 Clark: That's actually one of my favorites 597 00:17:58,511 --> 00:18:00,446 because it has all the little accessories. 598 00:18:00,546 --> 00:18:01,514 Mike: Oh yeah, it's got- 599 00:18:01,681 --> 00:18:02,615 Clark: It's got the light, and the bell, and the- 600 00:18:02,715 --> 00:18:03,916 Mike: And it's got bad to the bone pedals 601 00:18:04,016 --> 00:18:05,351 and a killer seat on it. 602 00:18:05,451 --> 00:18:07,954 Mike: Bicycles have been around since the early 1800s. 603 00:18:08,054 --> 00:18:10,156 The Boneshaker, the Hobby Horse, 604 00:18:10,256 --> 00:18:12,191 the High Wheeler, the Velocipede. 605 00:18:12,358 --> 00:18:14,994 But it was really the invention of the safety bicycle 606 00:18:15,094 --> 00:18:16,596 that brought it to the masses. 607 00:18:16,762 --> 00:18:19,365 Mike: This is what they call a cushion tire safety. 608 00:18:19,465 --> 00:18:21,634 Mike: It was affordable, much safer, 609 00:18:21,801 --> 00:18:23,202 and anyone could learn. 610 00:18:23,369 --> 00:18:26,973 Everything before that was very elite and somewhat dangerous. 611 00:18:39,018 --> 00:18:40,219 Mike: This one here, dude. 612 00:18:40,386 --> 00:18:41,721 This double down tube, seat tube. 613 00:18:41,821 --> 00:18:43,356 Mike: Clark knows I'm a bicycle guy 614 00:18:43,522 --> 00:18:45,858 just like I know that he's an Impala guy. 615 00:18:46,025 --> 00:18:47,994 So there's no poker face for me here 616 00:18:48,160 --> 00:18:50,463 because I'm just kind of running around from bike to bike 617 00:18:50,630 --> 00:18:51,697 going, "Look at this one, look at that one!" 618 00:18:51,864 --> 00:18:53,366 Mike: But look at that front saddle, too. 619 00:18:53,466 --> 00:18:54,634 Look at the size of the spring. 620 00:18:54,734 --> 00:18:56,602 Mike: "Oh my gosh, look at the handlebars on this! 621 00:18:56,769 --> 00:18:57,636 "Look at this seat!" 622 00:18:57,737 --> 00:18:59,638 Mike: Look at the fork on this one, man! 623 00:18:59,805 --> 00:19:01,774 Clark: Springer. Mike: That is sick! 624 00:19:01,874 --> 00:19:04,076 Clark: Yeah, that's probably my favorite out of the whole batch. 625 00:19:04,243 --> 00:19:05,077 Mike: Okay, so that's a race cycle. 626 00:19:05,244 --> 00:19:06,078 Clark: Yep. 627 00:19:06,245 --> 00:19:07,213 Mike: Miami Cycle Company. Clark: Yep. 628 00:19:07,313 --> 00:19:08,681 Mike: They bought Flying Merkel in 1911 629 00:19:08,781 --> 00:19:10,950 which is a crossover into motorcycle. 630 00:19:11,150 --> 00:19:13,185 See, that's why I've been interested in it 631 00:19:13,352 --> 00:19:14,186 for so many years 632 00:19:14,353 --> 00:19:16,355 because I'm into really early motorcycles. 633 00:19:16,522 --> 00:19:18,257 I'm into pedal start motorcycles 634 00:19:18,424 --> 00:19:20,526 with leather belts and stuff, you know. 635 00:19:20,626 --> 00:19:23,396 And so there's so many of these companies were crossovers. 636 00:19:23,496 --> 00:19:25,197 Mike: A lot of these bicycles that we're looking at 637 00:19:25,297 --> 00:19:27,400 are very simplistic in design. 638 00:19:27,500 --> 00:19:29,635 Mike: This is a Columbus Royal Flush. 639 00:19:29,802 --> 00:19:30,636 Clark: Yes. 640 00:19:30,803 --> 00:19:32,271 It just has a sexy look to it. 641 00:19:32,438 --> 00:19:33,672 Mike: Oh, that head badge is insane. 642 00:19:33,839 --> 00:19:35,474 Mike: And if you're not really paying attention 643 00:19:35,641 --> 00:19:36,475 to the details, 644 00:19:36,642 --> 00:19:38,310 they can look very similar to each other. 645 00:19:38,477 --> 00:19:40,746 Mike: This is a Yale. This is called a Kelly bar. 646 00:19:40,913 --> 00:19:42,682 Mike: But if you look at the fork crown, 647 00:19:42,782 --> 00:19:45,418 the rake of the fork, the straight down tube, 648 00:19:45,584 --> 00:19:47,319 sometimes they arch the top tube. 649 00:19:47,420 --> 00:19:50,156 Mike: Iver Johnson started with this arched bar. 650 00:19:50,322 --> 00:19:53,559 Mike: All of these little things add up to something 651 00:19:53,659 --> 00:19:56,796 that's really different and awesome about each manufacturer. 652 00:19:56,962 --> 00:19:59,398 Mike: Look at the uniqueness of the hub itself, how long it is. 653 00:19:59,498 --> 00:20:00,399 Clark: Yeah. 654 00:20:00,499 --> 00:20:01,434 Mike: So, if you pay attention 655 00:20:01,600 --> 00:20:03,536 and just kind of dissect everything, 656 00:20:03,636 --> 00:20:05,237 that's when it becomes fascinating. 657 00:20:05,404 --> 00:20:06,972 Mike: This almost looks like if you cleaned it up, 658 00:20:07,073 --> 00:20:09,008 it would be kind of a blood red color. 659 00:20:09,108 --> 00:20:10,009 Clark: Yep. 660 00:20:10,109 --> 00:20:11,243 Mike: Even trying to decide on 661 00:20:11,343 --> 00:20:14,814 what the paint color really looked like when it was new. 662 00:20:14,914 --> 00:20:16,549 Mike: You can see the blue on it. 663 00:20:16,716 --> 00:20:18,617 And you can see the pinstriping on it. 664 00:20:18,784 --> 00:20:20,219 Mike: Even though they're very simple, 665 00:20:20,386 --> 00:20:21,287 they don't have tanks, 666 00:20:21,387 --> 00:20:22,955 they don't have lights on the front fenders, 667 00:20:23,055 --> 00:20:24,156 they don't have lots of chrome 668 00:20:24,256 --> 00:20:26,325 and all that stuff like a post-war bike would have, 669 00:20:26,425 --> 00:20:28,994 they still, in the simplest form, 670 00:20:29,161 --> 00:20:30,563 to me, are the most beautiful. 671 00:20:30,663 --> 00:20:32,264 Mike: That's one of the cool things about it 672 00:20:32,431 --> 00:20:34,633 is just like the forensics of it. 673 00:20:34,800 --> 00:20:35,835 You know what I mean? Clark: Yep. 674 00:20:36,001 --> 00:20:37,236 Clark: There's not a lot of knowledge 675 00:20:37,336 --> 00:20:38,838 about some of these online. 676 00:20:39,004 --> 00:20:40,840 And I have spent the past month 677 00:20:41,006 --> 00:20:43,008 diving in to learn as much as I could 678 00:20:43,109 --> 00:20:46,879 and within 5 minutes, he taught me way more 679 00:20:46,979 --> 00:20:48,914 than a month of me just searching online. 680 00:20:49,081 --> 00:20:50,750 Mike: Oh my God, look at that. 681 00:20:50,916 --> 00:20:54,186 [lively country music] 682 00:20:54,987 --> 00:20:57,623 Jersey Jon: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Yeah, baby. 683 00:20:57,790 --> 00:20:58,991 This is Stanley number two. 684 00:20:59,158 --> 00:20:59,992 Larry: Yes, it is. 685 00:21:00,159 --> 00:21:01,594 Jersey Jon: I very rarely find these. 686 00:21:01,760 --> 00:21:03,829 Jersey Jon: The Stanley planes, they were jackplanes. 687 00:21:03,929 --> 00:21:05,364 These are the planes that got the tote in the back, 688 00:21:05,464 --> 00:21:06,599 knob on the front. 689 00:21:06,699 --> 00:21:09,335 I mean, they're one, two, three, four incremental in size. 690 00:21:09,435 --> 00:21:10,636 Jersey Jon: Here's another Stanley. 691 00:21:10,803 --> 00:21:12,304 This is a number three. 692 00:21:12,471 --> 00:21:13,639 You see the size difference? 693 00:21:13,806 --> 00:21:14,640 Larry: Yep. 694 00:21:14,807 --> 00:21:15,674 Jersey Jon: This is another number three. 695 00:21:15,841 --> 00:21:16,776 Another number three. 696 00:21:16,876 --> 00:21:17,810 Larry: Sort of common, aren't they? 697 00:21:17,910 --> 00:21:19,011 Jersey Jon: These are the common ones. 698 00:21:19,111 --> 00:21:22,081 The number one is like the ultimate Stanley jackplane. 699 00:21:22,181 --> 00:21:23,682 It fits like from here to here. 700 00:21:23,816 --> 00:21:24,817 Larry: Very small. 701 00:21:24,984 --> 00:21:26,352 Jersey Jon: Yeah. But the number two is cool too. 702 00:21:26,519 --> 00:21:27,753 They're getting pretty hard to find. 703 00:21:27,920 --> 00:21:30,589 Jersey Jon: I've only found one in my lifetime so far. 704 00:21:30,689 --> 00:21:31,590 Here's another one. 705 00:21:31,690 --> 00:21:33,359 Jersey Jon: Stanley number twos right now, 706 00:21:33,459 --> 00:21:36,796 in really nice condition, it's a $500 plane. 707 00:21:36,962 --> 00:21:38,831 Larry: Okay. And you are thinking...? 708 00:21:38,931 --> 00:21:40,466 Jersey Jon: Um... 709 00:21:40,633 --> 00:21:41,634 how about 250? 710 00:21:44,737 --> 00:21:45,671 Larry: For the single plane? 711 00:21:45,838 --> 00:21:47,439 Jersey Jon: I'm stepping up. Larry: Alright. 712 00:21:47,540 --> 00:21:48,674 Jersey Jon: You're on it? Larry: I'm onto it. 713 00:21:48,841 --> 00:21:50,242 Jersey Jon: Thank you, sir. I really appreciate it. 714 00:21:50,342 --> 00:21:51,243 I love it, man. 715 00:21:51,343 --> 00:21:53,078 Mike: Look at this here. This curve here. 716 00:21:53,179 --> 00:21:56,081 This double bar top tube has an arch to it. 717 00:21:56,248 --> 00:21:58,551 Mike: If you look at the lines of a moto bike 718 00:21:58,651 --> 00:22:01,153 with a double top tube and a tank in it, 719 00:22:01,320 --> 00:22:02,755 and the straight down tube, 720 00:22:02,855 --> 00:22:03,989 and that trussed fork, 721 00:22:04,156 --> 00:22:06,192 and those pulled back handlebars, 722 00:22:06,292 --> 00:22:09,195 it just echoes the motorcycle industry so much. 723 00:22:09,295 --> 00:22:12,031 Mike: So, this is a Crown. It's made in La Porte, Indiana. 724 00:22:12,198 --> 00:22:13,032 But again- 725 00:22:13,199 --> 00:22:14,366 Clark: Are you familiar with that brand? 726 00:22:14,466 --> 00:22:15,401 Mike: No, but I mean 727 00:22:15,568 --> 00:22:17,369 there were so many different manufacturers then. 728 00:22:17,469 --> 00:22:19,672 I mean, there were literally hundreds of manufacturers 729 00:22:19,838 --> 00:22:21,040 around the turn of the century 730 00:22:21,140 --> 00:22:23,509 and a lot of them were connected to each other. 731 00:22:23,676 --> 00:22:26,145 Like, Miami Cycle manufactured a lot of different bikes 732 00:22:26,312 --> 00:22:28,080 under a lot of different names. 733 00:22:28,180 --> 00:22:30,349 Mike: The bicycle boom at the turn of the century 734 00:22:30,516 --> 00:22:34,720 was so profitable that it lured most manufacturers of that time 735 00:22:34,820 --> 00:22:36,555 into building bikes. 736 00:22:36,722 --> 00:22:38,424 There were like over 300 different brands. 737 00:22:38,591 --> 00:22:40,025 If you were a manufacturer, 738 00:22:40,192 --> 00:22:42,261 chances are during the bicycle craze, 739 00:22:42,428 --> 00:22:43,562 you started making bicycles. 740 00:22:43,662 --> 00:22:45,864 That was they heyday of cycling in America. 741 00:22:46,031 --> 00:22:47,600 And a lot of those bicycle companies 742 00:22:47,700 --> 00:22:50,703 were directly connected to the motorcycle industry. 743 00:22:50,870 --> 00:22:52,471 Mike: Harley and Davidson, 744 00:22:52,638 --> 00:22:54,173 they were in the bicycle industry. 745 00:22:54,273 --> 00:22:56,475 Hendee and Hedstrom from Indian, 746 00:22:56,642 --> 00:22:57,876 they were in the bicycle industry. 747 00:22:58,043 --> 00:22:59,845 Mike: And that is the time period 748 00:22:59,945 --> 00:23:02,014 that I've always been so fascinated with. 749 00:23:02,114 --> 00:23:05,150 Mike: The bicycle industry was so innovative at that time 750 00:23:05,251 --> 00:23:06,785 with so many different patents 751 00:23:06,952 --> 00:23:08,554 and the gentleman that owned Pope, 752 00:23:08,654 --> 00:23:10,089 he was really instrumental 753 00:23:10,189 --> 00:23:12,992 throwing a ton of money at, and getting people organized, 754 00:23:13,092 --> 00:23:15,027 to create roads for bicycles. 755 00:23:15,194 --> 00:23:16,028 Clark: Oh wow, I didn't know that. 756 00:23:16,195 --> 00:23:17,129 Mike: So, even before the car industry 757 00:23:17,229 --> 00:23:18,831 was getting organized to do that, 758 00:23:18,998 --> 00:23:21,033 the bicycle industry was way before that. 759 00:23:21,133 --> 00:23:22,001 Clark: Wow. 760 00:23:22,167 --> 00:23:23,869 Mike: The ripple effect of the bicycle industry 761 00:23:24,036 --> 00:23:27,006 was so intense and so widespread 762 00:23:27,106 --> 00:23:30,409 that it directly impacted the automobile industry, 763 00:23:30,509 --> 00:23:31,910 the motorcycle industry, 764 00:23:32,077 --> 00:23:34,013 and engineering as a whole. 765 00:23:34,113 --> 00:23:35,247 Mike: You probably know this. 766 00:23:35,347 --> 00:23:37,549 This is obviously one of the rarest bikes you have here. 767 00:23:37,716 --> 00:23:38,584 Clark: Yep. 768 00:23:38,751 --> 00:23:40,219 Mike: It's a Racycle with a larger chain ring 769 00:23:40,386 --> 00:23:42,388 but the biggie is the front fork on it. 770 00:23:42,554 --> 00:23:43,389 Clark: Yeah. 771 00:23:43,555 --> 00:23:44,957 Mike: This is a one year fork, it's 1915. 772 00:23:45,057 --> 00:23:46,225 Mike: The Racycle company 773 00:23:46,392 --> 00:23:48,460 has one of the most unusual histories 774 00:23:48,627 --> 00:23:50,162 in the bicycle industry. 775 00:23:50,262 --> 00:23:51,563 Clark: I just love the name Racycle. 776 00:23:51,664 --> 00:23:53,432 It's just such a cool name for back then. 777 00:23:53,532 --> 00:23:54,767 Mike: Yeah, did you hear how that came about? 778 00:23:54,867 --> 00:23:55,801 Clark: No. 779 00:23:55,968 --> 00:23:57,703 Mike: There was actually a guy, his name was Ray, 780 00:23:57,870 --> 00:23:58,904 that was working at the company. 781 00:23:59,071 --> 00:24:01,774 And they named it a Ray Cycle - Racycle. 782 00:24:01,874 --> 00:24:02,775 Clark: Oh. 783 00:24:02,875 --> 00:24:04,043 Mike: The beginnings of Racycle 784 00:24:04,143 --> 00:24:06,645 really started with a tobacco company 785 00:24:06,745 --> 00:24:08,447 that wanted to boost sales 786 00:24:08,547 --> 00:24:13,018 so they were offering coupons in their tobacco to earn a bicycle. 787 00:24:13,185 --> 00:24:15,587 That campaign was so successful 788 00:24:15,754 --> 00:24:17,222 that they opened their own shop 789 00:24:17,389 --> 00:24:19,591 and started manufacturing bicycles. 790 00:24:19,758 --> 00:24:23,462 Mike: It still says Racycle Pacemaker on the downtube. 791 00:24:23,629 --> 00:24:24,897 Clark: Yeah, I love that. Mike: Which is really cool. 792 00:24:25,064 --> 00:24:25,998 It's original paint. 793 00:24:26,098 --> 00:24:28,000 Mike: The bicycle business was so strong, 794 00:24:28,100 --> 00:24:29,601 they took it to the next level 795 00:24:29,768 --> 00:24:33,305 and started producing their own motorcycles in 1905. 796 00:24:33,472 --> 00:24:35,908 And then in 1911, 797 00:24:36,075 --> 00:24:38,811 they bought the Flying Merkel Motorcycle Company, 798 00:24:38,911 --> 00:24:42,548 started manufacturing those and Flying Merkel bicycles. 799 00:24:42,715 --> 00:24:43,849 Mike: When they bought Merkel, 800 00:24:43,949 --> 00:24:46,919 that kicked them up from here to here because- 801 00:24:47,019 --> 00:24:47,920 Clark: Elevated them. 802 00:24:48,020 --> 00:24:49,088 Mike: Yeah, elevated them big time 803 00:24:49,188 --> 00:24:52,257 because Merkel was such an established great brand. 804 00:24:52,424 --> 00:24:53,592 Mike: In my collection, 805 00:24:53,759 --> 00:24:57,363 I own a 1911 Flying Merkel motorcycle 806 00:24:57,463 --> 00:25:02,000 and I also own a 1911 Racycle motorcycle. 807 00:25:02,167 --> 00:25:04,970 So, seeing this really rare Racycle 808 00:25:05,070 --> 00:25:06,638 that's exactly what I collect, and what I love. 809 00:25:06,638 --> 00:25:07,706 that's exactly what I collect, and what I love. 810 00:25:07,873 --> 00:25:09,041 Mike: This is a cool bike. 811 00:25:09,141 --> 00:25:12,277 Out of all the bikes that are in here, this one stands out. 812 00:25:12,444 --> 00:25:14,880 Mike: It's like, man, he knows he's got me. 813 00:25:18,984 --> 00:25:21,320 [rock music] 814 00:25:21,420 --> 00:25:22,388 Mark: Let's look in the basement. 815 00:25:22,554 --> 00:25:23,922 This is my dad's workshop. 816 00:25:24,022 --> 00:25:25,391 It's like a haven for him. 817 00:25:25,557 --> 00:25:27,559 Rob: Wow! This is really cool. 818 00:25:27,659 --> 00:25:29,528 Mark: His basement workshop. 819 00:25:29,628 --> 00:25:30,562 That's where he escaped 820 00:25:30,662 --> 00:25:32,431 and he worked on the things that he enjoyed. 821 00:25:32,531 --> 00:25:34,233 Jersey Jon: Those are cool. Is that a Briggs down there? 822 00:25:35,401 --> 00:25:36,368 Look at the paint on that thing, Robbie. 823 00:25:36,468 --> 00:25:37,369 Rob: I know. 824 00:25:37,469 --> 00:25:38,370 Larry: Briggs Model F. 825 00:25:38,470 --> 00:25:39,371 Jersey Jon: At the turn of the century, 826 00:25:39,471 --> 00:25:40,773 farms didn't have electricity. 827 00:25:40,873 --> 00:25:43,208 These hit and miss engines, they were portable power sources. 828 00:25:43,308 --> 00:25:45,811 They would power a saw, it could power a grinder, 829 00:25:45,911 --> 00:25:47,513 it could power a washing machine. 830 00:25:47,679 --> 00:25:49,715 Jersey Jon: Anything that you could hook a belt up to. 831 00:25:49,882 --> 00:25:50,716 Larry: Yeah. Jersey Jon: You know? 832 00:25:50,883 --> 00:25:52,117 Just make anything go. 833 00:25:52,217 --> 00:25:53,318 Utility motor. 834 00:25:53,419 --> 00:25:55,954 Jersey Jon: They really were the heartbeat of the farm. 835 00:25:56,121 --> 00:25:57,289 Jersey Jon: I'm thinking 250. 836 00:25:58,023 --> 00:25:59,358 Larry: Oh, I think we're gonna have to 837 00:25:59,458 --> 00:26:00,359 do a little better than that. 838 00:26:00,459 --> 00:26:01,927 I think maybe 375? 839 00:26:03,195 --> 00:26:04,596 Jersey Jon: Three and a quarter. 840 00:26:04,763 --> 00:26:06,832 Larry: I think for three and a quarter, we can do that. 841 00:26:06,999 --> 00:26:07,966 Jersey Jon: Thank you. 842 00:26:11,036 --> 00:26:13,639 Mike: This is what they call a cushion tire safety. 843 00:26:13,806 --> 00:26:16,909 Clark: The head badge says Cleveland number one. 844 00:26:17,076 --> 00:26:18,410 Mike: Lozier Manufacturing. 845 00:26:18,510 --> 00:26:22,047 Mike: This is probably the earliest bicycle in this pile. 846 00:26:22,147 --> 00:26:27,086 It's very unique, it's made by a company called Lozier in Ohio. 847 00:26:27,186 --> 00:26:28,787 Mike: It was Lozier-Yost 848 00:26:28,954 --> 00:26:31,557 and they made bicycles with suspension on them. 849 00:26:31,657 --> 00:26:33,525 Mike: The founder of the company 850 00:26:33,625 --> 00:26:35,861 actually came from another industry, 851 00:26:36,028 --> 00:26:37,629 the sewing machine industry. 852 00:26:37,796 --> 00:26:40,799 Mike: So, someone has put too big a tire on this bike. 853 00:26:40,899 --> 00:26:41,967 Clark: Yeah? 854 00:26:42,034 --> 00:26:43,202 Mike: It's rolling and hitting the crown of the fork. 855 00:26:43,302 --> 00:26:45,237 But this is a bad to the bone bike right here 856 00:26:45,337 --> 00:26:46,638 just because of the frame design. 857 00:26:46,805 --> 00:26:49,174 Mike: It's got a double top tube, double down tube, 858 00:26:49,274 --> 00:26:50,709 it's what they call a cushion tire, 859 00:26:50,876 --> 00:26:52,344 it's got a 30-inch wheel. 860 00:26:52,511 --> 00:26:54,480 Mike: It's missing all of its brake hardware. 861 00:26:54,646 --> 00:26:56,415 Looks like it's got the original seat post, 862 00:26:56,515 --> 00:26:57,816 original seat hardware. 863 00:26:57,916 --> 00:26:59,618 It's obviously missing the grips, 864 00:26:59,785 --> 00:27:01,520 but this, yeah, this is a sexy bike, man. 865 00:27:01,620 --> 00:27:02,821 Clark: It really is. Mike: This is a great frame. 866 00:27:02,988 --> 00:27:04,890 Clark: The split frame, I couldn't find another 867 00:27:04,990 --> 00:27:07,126 Cleveland that looked even close to this. 868 00:27:07,226 --> 00:27:10,062 Mike: Clark has been researching this stuff long enough 869 00:27:10,229 --> 00:27:13,232 to realize that this is probably 870 00:27:13,398 --> 00:27:15,834 the best bicycle in the whole pile. 871 00:27:16,001 --> 00:27:17,803 Clark: So, with this bike, you know, 872 00:27:17,970 --> 00:27:19,371 being number one Cleveland, 873 00:27:19,471 --> 00:27:22,407 is there a possibility that this could be the only one? 874 00:27:22,508 --> 00:27:24,209 Mike: No. Clark: No? 875 00:27:24,309 --> 00:27:25,878 Mike: No, this was mass-produced. 876 00:27:26,044 --> 00:27:27,079 Clark: Me being from Cleveland 877 00:27:27,246 --> 00:27:30,883 and this being the number one first Cleveland bicycle, 878 00:27:30,983 --> 00:27:32,784 I really thought that that was cool. 879 00:27:32,951 --> 00:27:36,221 Mike: This is probably the most valuable bike in here by far. 880 00:27:36,388 --> 00:27:38,991 Clark: Yeah? This is one of my favorites, that's for sure. 881 00:27:39,091 --> 00:27:40,225 Mike: So, what's your plan, man? 882 00:27:40,392 --> 00:27:42,528 Clark: Well, I do love all these bikes. 883 00:27:42,628 --> 00:27:44,963 But I need to reinvest into the building. 884 00:27:45,063 --> 00:27:46,498 So, some of these bikes have to go. 885 00:27:46,665 --> 00:27:48,200 Um... 886 00:27:48,300 --> 00:27:50,202 And I know you're a bike guy so... 887 00:27:50,702 --> 00:27:52,371 Mike: I can't believe you found this many bikes at once. 888 00:27:52,471 --> 00:27:54,306 I've been doing this for 40 years 889 00:27:54,473 --> 00:27:58,076 and I've never found this many wood rims at one time. 890 00:27:58,243 --> 00:27:59,244 Clark: It's overwhelming. 891 00:27:59,344 --> 00:28:00,812 Mike: Have you thought about a number for all of them? 892 00:28:01,947 --> 00:28:03,715 Clark: I have not thought of a number for all of them. 893 00:28:03,882 --> 00:28:07,219 Um, but I'd love to hear, you know, what you think. 894 00:28:07,386 --> 00:28:09,021 Mike: Well, you know these aren't as expensive 895 00:28:09,188 --> 00:28:10,022 as Impalas, right? 896 00:28:10,188 --> 00:28:11,623 Clark: Oh, I know. I know. 897 00:28:12,391 --> 00:28:14,126 If I can maybe just take a few of them 898 00:28:14,226 --> 00:28:15,127 that I fell in love with 899 00:28:15,227 --> 00:28:16,562 and I learned a little bit more about. 900 00:28:16,662 --> 00:28:18,196 I like that a lot of these are local built. 901 00:28:18,297 --> 00:28:19,198 Mike: Yeah. 902 00:28:19,298 --> 00:28:20,499 Clark: And it means a little bit more to me 903 00:28:20,666 --> 00:28:23,835 to keep them around for, uh, you know, sentimental value. 904 00:28:24,002 --> 00:28:24,836 Mike: Okay. 905 00:28:25,003 --> 00:28:26,004 Mike: Now's the time 906 00:28:26,104 --> 00:28:27,673 we have to get into like the value of all this stuff. 907 00:28:27,839 --> 00:28:28,840 Because there's so many bikes. 908 00:28:29,007 --> 00:28:31,243 Mike: A lot of this stuff is somewhat common. 909 00:28:31,343 --> 00:28:34,813 With wood rim bikes, it's about, are the rims straight, 910 00:28:34,913 --> 00:28:37,349 what type of pedal is on it, what do the bars look like, 911 00:28:37,516 --> 00:28:38,684 how nice is the seat? 912 00:28:38,784 --> 00:28:39,985 Because they're so simple. 913 00:28:40,152 --> 00:28:41,186 Clark: Yeah. 914 00:28:41,353 --> 00:28:43,121 Mike: And if I buy them all, which I would love to do, 915 00:28:43,222 --> 00:28:44,222 I would hope there would be 916 00:28:44,389 --> 00:28:46,525 some sort of wiggle room on the values. 917 00:28:46,625 --> 00:28:47,759 Mike: What I'd like to do 918 00:28:47,859 --> 00:28:50,963 is like put together a pile of stuff 919 00:28:51,063 --> 00:28:52,598 that is more interesting, 920 00:28:52,698 --> 00:28:55,634 that is like maybe more elevated value-wise, 921 00:28:55,734 --> 00:28:58,403 and then you can put like different piles together. 922 00:28:58,570 --> 00:29:00,606 So for example, we put this one over here. 923 00:29:00,706 --> 00:29:03,208 Mike: My idea is to sort it. 924 00:29:03,308 --> 00:29:05,944 Just kind of putting them in different categories 925 00:29:06,111 --> 00:29:08,480 so then we can go through each pile 926 00:29:08,580 --> 00:29:10,682 and put a value on each pile 927 00:29:10,782 --> 00:29:12,117 and then add it all together. 928 00:29:12,217 --> 00:29:13,185 I don't know. 929 00:29:13,352 --> 00:29:15,153 I mean, the whole thing is completely overwhelming 930 00:29:15,254 --> 00:29:16,822 and there's great stuff. 931 00:29:16,989 --> 00:29:18,357 Mike: The Lozier stands out. 932 00:29:18,523 --> 00:29:19,992 Mike: There's mediocre stuff. 933 00:29:20,158 --> 00:29:21,960 Mike: This is actually a common bike. 934 00:29:22,060 --> 00:29:25,564 Mike: And then there's some not-so-cool stuff at all. 935 00:29:25,664 --> 00:29:27,199 Mike: Like that, for example. I'm not taking that. 936 00:29:27,299 --> 00:29:29,001 [laughs] 937 00:29:29,167 --> 00:29:30,969 This one does nothing for me. 938 00:29:31,069 --> 00:29:32,237 Clark: Okay. 939 00:29:32,337 --> 00:29:34,172 Mike: So, it's like, how do we put a number on all of it? 940 00:29:34,272 --> 00:29:36,108 Mike: What I'd like to do is walk through here 941 00:29:36,274 --> 00:29:38,443 and calculate some stuff out 942 00:29:38,610 --> 00:29:40,545 and kind of figure out in my mind 943 00:29:40,712 --> 00:29:42,414 what I can get for some of these. 944 00:29:42,514 --> 00:29:43,415 Clark: Okay. 945 00:29:43,515 --> 00:29:44,416 Mike: And just see if we can get together. 946 00:29:44,516 --> 00:29:45,417 You know what I mean? Who knows. 947 00:29:45,584 --> 00:29:46,418 Clark: Cool. 948 00:29:46,585 --> 00:29:47,419 I'm gonna go check on my guys. 949 00:29:47,586 --> 00:29:48,587 Mike: Okay. 950 00:29:48,754 --> 00:29:49,721 Clark: So, I'll let you do your thing and I'll be back. 951 00:29:49,821 --> 00:29:51,156 Mike: Okay. Thanks buddy. Clark: Yep. 952 00:29:51,323 --> 00:29:54,259 Mike: [sighs] Alright, so, let's see... 953 00:29:56,862 --> 00:29:57,763 Jersey Jon: That's cool. 954 00:29:57,863 --> 00:29:58,830 That's an early trenching shovel. 955 00:29:58,997 --> 00:30:00,232 Mark: Oh yeah. Jersey Jon: This is World War 1. 956 00:30:00,332 --> 00:30:01,366 Mark: World War 1 I would say, yeah. 957 00:30:01,466 --> 00:30:02,968 Jersey Jon: Yeah, it's got army green paint on it. 958 00:30:03,068 --> 00:30:03,969 Mark: Yep. 959 00:30:04,069 --> 00:30:04,970 Jersey Jon: This trenching shovel 960 00:30:05,070 --> 00:30:06,605 was an important part of a soldier's toolkit. 961 00:30:06,705 --> 00:30:08,206 It dug defensive positions, 962 00:30:08,306 --> 00:30:10,642 it helped him survive the battlefield. 963 00:30:10,809 --> 00:30:14,046 This got him underground so bullets could fly over his head. 964 00:30:14,146 --> 00:30:16,648 It also dug out latrines, and unfortunately, 965 00:30:16,748 --> 00:30:17,649 it dug out graves. 966 00:30:17,749 --> 00:30:18,684 Jersey Jon: This is World War 1. 967 00:30:18,784 --> 00:30:20,385 You see the World War 2 ones that fold up. 968 00:30:20,552 --> 00:30:21,553 Mark: Right. 969 00:30:21,653 --> 00:30:22,954 Jersey Jon: I'll see a lot of the World War 2 shovels 970 00:30:23,121 --> 00:30:24,790 where it's got the little ferrule that unscrews 971 00:30:24,956 --> 00:30:27,025 and it folds up the straight handle. 972 00:30:27,192 --> 00:30:28,393 Those are all over the place. 973 00:30:28,560 --> 00:30:29,761 Jersey Jon: But this one, man, you're digging... 974 00:30:29,861 --> 00:30:32,064 Jersey Jon: But this World War 1 shovel is unique. 975 00:30:32,230 --> 00:30:34,800 And it tells part of a really horrible story, of course. 976 00:30:34,900 --> 00:30:37,135 Warfare is nothing to be glorified. 977 00:30:37,235 --> 00:30:38,670 Jersey Jon: [sighs] Man... 978 00:30:38,837 --> 00:30:40,238 Jersey Jon: World War 1 was - 979 00:30:40,338 --> 00:30:42,407 it was the most brutal and bloodiest battles 980 00:30:42,507 --> 00:30:44,242 that was horrific warfare. 981 00:31:01,259 --> 00:31:05,230 Jersey Jon: I think a real nice one is probably over 100, 125. 982 00:31:05,397 --> 00:31:06,865 But this one's far from that. 983 00:31:07,032 --> 00:31:07,666 40 bucks? 984 00:31:07,666 --> 00:31:08,033 40 bucks? 985 00:31:08,233 --> 00:31:09,468 Mark: How about 45, Jon? 986 00:31:09,634 --> 00:31:11,737 Jersey Jon: I'm not gonna argue over 45 bucks, man. 987 00:31:11,837 --> 00:31:13,905 That's - that's great. Alright, cool. 988 00:31:17,943 --> 00:31:20,312 [intense music] 989 00:31:20,479 --> 00:31:24,082 Mike: 22, 23... Clark: 24. 990 00:31:24,182 --> 00:31:25,283 Mike: There's 25 bikes. 991 00:31:25,384 --> 00:31:27,619 And they're all in different types of condition. 992 00:31:27,786 --> 00:31:29,554 Mike: There's no badge on that, no badge on that. 993 00:31:29,654 --> 00:31:31,423 It's got the wrong rear hub on it. 994 00:31:31,590 --> 00:31:32,958 It's got the wrong pedals on it. 995 00:31:33,125 --> 00:31:35,360 It's got the wrong handlebar stem on it, 996 00:31:35,460 --> 00:31:38,063 possible the wrong bars because they're so small. 997 00:31:38,230 --> 00:31:40,065 This is English so that's the wrong seat. 998 00:31:40,232 --> 00:31:41,099 That's European. 999 00:31:41,266 --> 00:31:43,235 This one here, it's missing the front fender. 1000 00:31:43,402 --> 00:31:44,402 Clark: Mhm. 1001 00:31:44,536 --> 00:31:47,706 Mike: Seat, seat, post. This one, no badge, no seat. 1002 00:31:47,873 --> 00:31:49,841 The rear wheel's all busted to crap. 1003 00:31:50,008 --> 00:31:52,377 The front wheel looks like somebody's gnawed on it. 1004 00:31:52,477 --> 00:31:53,445 Clark: It'd be nice to just at least 1005 00:31:53,545 --> 00:31:55,447 have a few to hang up in remembrance 1006 00:31:55,547 --> 00:31:58,717 and to kind of keep as something as a part of the building. 1007 00:31:58,884 --> 00:31:59,951 Mike: I'll show you what I didn't count. 1008 00:32:00,051 --> 00:32:01,787 So, you said you liked this bike back here 1009 00:32:01,953 --> 00:32:04,156 with all the accessories on it with the carbide light. 1010 00:32:04,256 --> 00:32:05,157 Clark: Yep. 1011 00:32:05,257 --> 00:32:06,191 Mike: And the nice seat. I didn't count that. 1012 00:32:06,358 --> 00:32:07,793 I didn't count this bike right here. 1013 00:32:07,893 --> 00:32:08,794 Clark: Okay. 1014 00:32:08,894 --> 00:32:10,395 Mike: The Lozier here. I didn't count that. 1015 00:32:10,495 --> 00:32:11,396 Clark: Okay. 1016 00:32:11,496 --> 00:32:12,397 Mike: What other ones did you have? 1017 00:32:12,564 --> 00:32:15,167 Clark: I do like the Columbus up there. 1018 00:32:15,267 --> 00:32:17,402 Yeah, that one, I would like to keep that one. 1019 00:32:17,502 --> 00:32:19,738 Mike: That's one of the more significant bikes. 1020 00:32:19,871 --> 00:32:20,705 Clark: Yeah. 1021 00:32:20,872 --> 00:32:22,507 Mike: I'd put 800 on that one. Clark: Okay. 1022 00:32:22,674 --> 00:32:23,642 Mike: In my calculation. 1023 00:32:23,809 --> 00:32:25,644 I figured it was worth, you know, 1024 00:32:25,811 --> 00:32:27,913 in that shape right there, like probably 12. 1025 00:32:28,079 --> 00:32:30,148 Mike: There's been a lot of layers to navigate 1026 00:32:30,315 --> 00:32:32,584 because there's so many bicycles that we're talking about. 1027 00:32:32,751 --> 00:32:34,352 Mike: Here's what number I came up with. 1028 00:32:35,654 --> 00:32:38,223 I came up with 11,045. 1029 00:32:38,390 --> 00:32:41,126 Mike: There are so many details in this deal 1030 00:32:41,226 --> 00:32:43,929 that you'd need a scorecard to keep track of it. 1031 00:32:44,029 --> 00:32:45,063 Mike: If you take that one out... 1032 00:32:45,230 --> 00:32:46,064 Clark: Okay. 1033 00:32:46,231 --> 00:32:49,201 Mike: There's 24 bikes for $10,245. 1034 00:32:49,301 --> 00:32:50,402 Clark: Okay. Mike: Okay? 1035 00:32:51,036 --> 00:32:54,072 Clark: Um, that's roughly 425 a bike. 1036 00:32:54,239 --> 00:32:55,640 Mike: For all the bikes that I'm trying to buy, 1037 00:32:55,807 --> 00:32:58,643 I'm at $425 per bike. 1038 00:32:58,810 --> 00:33:00,278 Mike: Some complete, some not. 1039 00:33:00,445 --> 00:33:02,247 Some amazing, some not. 1040 00:33:02,347 --> 00:33:03,248 Clark: Right. 1041 00:33:03,348 --> 00:33:04,316 Mike: Some of the most amazing bikes 1042 00:33:04,482 --> 00:33:05,650 you've ever seen in your life 1043 00:33:05,750 --> 00:33:07,285 and some of the worst bikes you've ever seen in your life. 1044 00:33:07,385 --> 00:33:09,754 [laughs] 1045 00:33:09,855 --> 00:33:14,593 Mike: Now, some are worth a heck of a lot more than 425 bucks, 1046 00:33:14,759 --> 00:33:19,598 and some are worth a heck of a lot less than 425 bucks. 1047 00:33:19,764 --> 00:33:22,500 But that's the number that I've kind of landed on 1048 00:33:22,667 --> 00:33:23,468 to where I need to be. 1049 00:33:23,635 --> 00:33:24,803 I mean, I want to be fair with him, 1050 00:33:24,903 --> 00:33:26,238 I want him to be fair with me. 1051 00:33:26,404 --> 00:33:28,673 Clark: So, I don't think we're too far off. 1052 00:33:28,840 --> 00:33:32,410 Um, I know we're friends and I feel that, um, 1053 00:33:32,510 --> 00:33:33,645 you have to make some money. 1054 00:33:33,745 --> 00:33:35,146 But, you know, I trust that- 1055 00:33:35,313 --> 00:33:36,348 Mike: Well, I'm a collector as well too. 1056 00:33:36,514 --> 00:33:39,117 Mike: Clark buys and sells a lot of different stuff 1057 00:33:39,217 --> 00:33:40,585 so he knows the game. 1058 00:33:40,752 --> 00:33:41,987 He knows I want to make some money, 1059 00:33:42,153 --> 00:33:44,489 he knows there's probably some stuff in here I want to keep. 1060 00:33:44,589 --> 00:33:46,791 Clark: You are leaving me some of the ones that I did love. 1061 00:33:46,892 --> 00:33:48,393 The Racycle was my favorite, 1062 00:33:48,493 --> 00:33:50,262 but that's probably gonna go in your collection. 1063 00:33:50,428 --> 00:33:52,397 Mike: It is. Clark: So, I'm cool with that. 1064 00:33:52,497 --> 00:33:56,001 Clark: Mike's first number was lower than I was hoping for. 1065 00:33:56,101 --> 00:33:58,069 But I always like to work an angle. 1066 00:33:58,236 --> 00:33:59,404 Clark: When I was at your Iowa shop, 1067 00:33:59,571 --> 00:34:02,841 I saw you had a Cleveland motorcycle up on the rack. 1068 00:34:02,941 --> 00:34:04,109 Mike: I do. Clark: It's been there a while. 1069 00:34:04,276 --> 00:34:05,443 Mike: It's been there a long time. 1070 00:34:05,544 --> 00:34:08,446 That's been there for probably 16, 17 years. 1071 00:34:08,546 --> 00:34:09,447 Clark: Wow. 1072 00:34:09,548 --> 00:34:10,448 Mike: [laughs] 1073 00:34:10,548 --> 00:34:11,483 But the engine, 1074 00:34:11,650 --> 00:34:12,918 did you notice the engine sitting next to it? 1075 00:34:13,084 --> 00:34:14,019 Clark: Yeah. 1076 00:34:14,185 --> 00:34:15,153 Mike: So, the engine needs to be bolted into it. 1077 00:34:15,253 --> 00:34:16,187 Clark: And, and- 1078 00:34:16,354 --> 00:34:17,556 Mike: It's got that, like, torpedo tank on it. 1079 00:34:17,656 --> 00:34:18,823 Clark: Yeah, I mean it's a killer look 1080 00:34:18,990 --> 00:34:20,959 and I really just love it, first of all, because it's Cleveland. 1081 00:34:21,059 --> 00:34:21,993 Mike: Yeah. 1082 00:34:22,093 --> 00:34:24,162 Clark: Second of all, visual aesthetic for me, 1083 00:34:24,262 --> 00:34:25,397 that's what I'm about. 1084 00:34:25,564 --> 00:34:27,399 Clark: And it is not as expensive 1085 00:34:27,499 --> 00:34:29,601 as buying an Indian of the same year, 1086 00:34:29,701 --> 00:34:31,603 or a Harley-Davidson or something like that. 1087 00:34:31,770 --> 00:34:33,071 Mike: What, you saying you'd be interested 1088 00:34:33,238 --> 00:34:34,272 in doing something on this? 1089 00:34:34,439 --> 00:34:35,807 Clark: Yeah. I think we could maybe work something out 1090 00:34:35,907 --> 00:34:36,808 if you'd be interested. 1091 00:34:36,908 --> 00:34:37,976 Mike: Um... 1092 00:34:39,044 --> 00:34:42,347 Mike: Clark wants to add another thing to the dance card. 1093 00:34:42,514 --> 00:34:44,649 Now he's talking about doing a trade. 1094 00:34:44,749 --> 00:34:45,917 Mike: I mean, I never really hardly ever 1095 00:34:46,084 --> 00:34:47,519 see those for sale and when I do, 1096 00:34:47,619 --> 00:34:49,955 you know, they're not huge money bikes 1097 00:34:50,055 --> 00:34:52,290 but if they're like running or together, you know, 1098 00:34:52,390 --> 00:34:57,128 they seem to be like around anywhere from 14,000 to 20,000. 1099 00:34:57,228 --> 00:34:58,196 Clark: Right. Mike: You know? 1100 00:34:58,363 --> 00:34:59,598 Clark: Um... 1101 00:34:59,764 --> 00:35:02,267 Mike: We're both gonna pull and tug at this deal 1102 00:35:02,434 --> 00:35:05,804 until we both find a common ground. 1103 00:35:05,904 --> 00:35:09,307 And the Cleveland motorcycle is that common ground. 1104 00:35:10,675 --> 00:35:11,910 Rob: Whoa, whoa, whoa. 1105 00:35:13,378 --> 00:35:14,346 Jersey Jon: This is cool, Robbie. 1106 00:35:15,046 --> 00:35:16,014 Kentucky rifle. 1107 00:35:16,114 --> 00:35:17,015 Jersey Jon: They were hunting rifles. 1108 00:35:17,115 --> 00:35:18,516 However, they're used in military as well. 1109 00:35:18,683 --> 00:35:19,751 Jersey Jon: I mean, look at the stock on that thing 1110 00:35:19,918 --> 00:35:21,152 with the curly maple? 1111 00:35:21,252 --> 00:35:22,420 Mark: That is neat. 1112 00:35:22,587 --> 00:35:25,357 Jersey Jon: In the 1700s, this long rifle was new technology. 1113 00:35:25,457 --> 00:35:28,026 It was the latest and greatest weapon to have. 1114 00:35:28,827 --> 00:35:30,328 Jersey Jon: Imagine that, shooting a bear with that thing. 1115 00:35:30,428 --> 00:35:31,763 Kentucky, pew! 1116 00:35:31,863 --> 00:35:32,797 Mark: Better hit it first, the first time. 1117 00:35:32,897 --> 00:35:33,798 Jersey Jon: Better hit it the first time. 1118 00:35:33,898 --> 00:35:35,066 You ain't reloading this thing. 1119 00:35:35,233 --> 00:35:36,034 Rob: Yeah, you ain't reloading it. 1120 00:35:36,201 --> 00:35:37,035 Jersey Jon: Gonna piss him off 1121 00:35:37,202 --> 00:35:38,203 and that's gonna be the end of you. 1122 00:35:38,370 --> 00:35:39,537 Jersey Jon: And what's cool about this particular rifle 1123 00:35:39,638 --> 00:35:41,606 is that you can see the evolution 1124 00:35:41,706 --> 00:35:43,074 of the technological improvements 1125 00:35:43,241 --> 00:35:44,642 they tried to make in rifles. 1126 00:35:44,743 --> 00:35:46,678 It was originally made as a flintlock 1127 00:35:46,778 --> 00:35:48,847 which actually had a stone, a flint, 1128 00:35:48,947 --> 00:35:51,149 to create a spark that made the gunpowder go off. 1129 00:35:51,316 --> 00:35:52,984 And it was converted to a percussion cap 1130 00:35:53,151 --> 00:35:54,953 which is a much later technology 1131 00:35:55,120 --> 00:35:56,988 that started around 1855, 1860. 1132 00:35:57,155 --> 00:35:59,224 That was the kind of thing that made it easier to fire. 1133 00:35:59,391 --> 00:36:00,725 It kept your powder dry. 1134 00:36:00,825 --> 00:36:02,560 Jersey Jon: This gun barrel is cool. 1135 00:36:02,660 --> 00:36:03,595 Looks like they've rifled it. 1136 00:36:03,762 --> 00:36:06,131 Jersey Jon: They also, like, rifled the bore. 1137 00:36:06,231 --> 00:36:08,266 They made a spiral groove down the bore 1138 00:36:08,433 --> 00:36:09,401 where the bullet traveled through, 1139 00:36:09,567 --> 00:36:11,002 so it made the bullet spin 1140 00:36:11,169 --> 00:36:12,971 and as the bullet spins, it's more accurate. 1141 00:36:13,071 --> 00:36:15,507 That rifle was originally made as a smooth bore weapon. 1142 00:36:15,674 --> 00:36:17,242 When you shot it, you didn't know where it was going. 1143 00:36:17,409 --> 00:36:19,244 You didn't know what tree it was gonna hit and not the bear. 1144 00:36:20,045 --> 00:36:22,080 But with the spiral, man, you were hitting the bear 1145 00:36:22,180 --> 00:36:23,281 and not the tree. 1146 00:36:23,448 --> 00:36:24,682 Jersey Jon: That's been altered in so many different ways. 1147 00:36:24,849 --> 00:36:27,552 It really hurts the value on something like this a lot. 1148 00:36:27,652 --> 00:36:30,321 I mean, a really beautiful, pristine, Kentucky rifle 1149 00:36:30,422 --> 00:36:32,223 with good provenance, that's thousands of dollars. 1150 00:36:32,390 --> 00:36:33,358 This is nowhere near that. 1151 00:36:33,458 --> 00:36:34,526 Mark: I understand. 1152 00:36:34,626 --> 00:36:36,628 Jersey Jon: So, it's not an original weapon anymore. 1153 00:36:36,795 --> 00:36:37,829 So, it changes the value. 1154 00:36:37,996 --> 00:36:40,165 Jersey Jon: It's early, it's cool, 1155 00:36:40,265 --> 00:36:41,399 but it's a wall hanger. 1156 00:36:41,499 --> 00:36:43,068 I'd go 150 on this thing. 1157 00:36:46,805 --> 00:36:49,774 Mark: Jersey, I agree it's in pretty poor condition 1158 00:36:49,874 --> 00:36:51,443 so I'll take the 150. 1159 00:36:51,543 --> 00:36:52,444 Jersey Jon: Alright. We'll do it. 1160 00:36:52,544 --> 00:36:53,478 Thank you, buddy. Alright. 1161 00:36:58,516 --> 00:36:59,918 Rob: So, what's in this room over here? 1162 00:37:00,085 --> 00:37:00,919 Mark: Let's go take a look. 1163 00:37:01,086 --> 00:37:02,420 Jersey Jon: The clock is cool. 1164 00:37:02,587 --> 00:37:03,521 Rob: That's a Pam clock. 1165 00:37:03,621 --> 00:37:05,290 Rob: Pam Clock Company was one of the biggest 1166 00:37:05,390 --> 00:37:07,092 advertising companies in the world. 1167 00:37:07,192 --> 00:37:10,462 They used one product to advertise everything. 1168 00:37:10,628 --> 00:37:12,230 But they would change the face on it. 1169 00:37:12,397 --> 00:37:13,665 Rob: Just call them up and say, 1170 00:37:13,832 --> 00:37:15,433 "Hey, we want this on our clock." 1171 00:37:15,600 --> 00:37:17,202 Rob: Ford, Chevy, Dodge - 1172 00:37:17,302 --> 00:37:19,771 if you had a feed company, if you had a soda company, 1173 00:37:19,871 --> 00:37:20,972 if you had a bicycle company - 1174 00:37:21,072 --> 00:37:24,442 I mean, whatever it was, they'll put it on their clock. 1175 00:37:24,609 --> 00:37:26,044 But all the clocks were the same. 1176 00:37:26,144 --> 00:37:27,112 How simple is that? 1177 00:37:27,278 --> 00:37:29,047 Rob: Everything was the same, all the cases. 1178 00:37:29,147 --> 00:37:31,082 Jersey Jon: Coca-Cola used them. Rob: Oh, God. 1179 00:37:31,182 --> 00:37:32,851 Rob: It's totally genius marketing. 1180 00:37:32,951 --> 00:37:34,085 I mean, if you think about it - 1181 00:37:34,185 --> 00:37:37,922 hey, the guy goes and has 100,000 of these clocks made. 1182 00:37:38,022 --> 00:37:40,358 They're all the same except for the face that's in the middle. 1183 00:37:40,458 --> 00:37:43,261 Then they screen print your advertising on that. 1184 00:37:43,428 --> 00:37:44,262 Rob: Usually what they did 1185 00:37:44,429 --> 00:37:46,731 was they put the wrong bulbs in here. 1186 00:37:46,831 --> 00:37:48,166 Jersey Jon: Then it melted? 1187 00:37:48,266 --> 00:37:49,801 Rob: Yeah, then all the paint on the inside 1188 00:37:49,968 --> 00:37:51,603 ended up crinkling off. 1189 00:37:51,770 --> 00:37:53,371 This thing actually doesn't even look like it's been on. 1190 00:37:53,471 --> 00:37:54,405 Jersey Jon: Yeah. 1191 00:37:54,506 --> 00:37:55,707 Rob: The paint's actually in really good shape. 1192 00:37:55,874 --> 00:37:56,975 Jersey Jon: The hands are nice. 1193 00:37:57,075 --> 00:37:59,310 Rob: You're always looking for the smaller companies. 1194 00:37:59,477 --> 00:38:02,247 They mass produced the Fords, the Chevies, 1195 00:38:02,347 --> 00:38:05,416 the Dodges, Coca-Cola, any soda pop brand. 1196 00:38:05,517 --> 00:38:08,820 But if you can find one that was a one-off, oh, that's gold. 1197 00:38:08,987 --> 00:38:10,121 Rob: You guys want to sell this? 1198 00:38:11,523 --> 00:38:12,490 One you want to keep? 1199 00:38:13,358 --> 00:38:14,726 Mark: I'd kind of like to keep it 1200 00:38:14,826 --> 00:38:16,027 but I guess if you, you know- 1201 00:38:16,194 --> 00:38:17,028 Rob: No, no. 1202 00:38:17,195 --> 00:38:18,029 Mark: If you got the right price. 1203 00:38:18,196 --> 00:38:19,030 Jersey Jon: [laughs] 1204 00:38:19,197 --> 00:38:21,599 Rob: Well, the biggie on this is this - 1205 00:38:21,699 --> 00:38:23,802 you know, Pam, for me, the advertising 1206 00:38:23,902 --> 00:38:27,405 either has to be soda related or it has to be car related. 1207 00:38:27,572 --> 00:38:29,174 Mark: Gotcha. Rob: This is a feed sign. 1208 00:38:29,274 --> 00:38:30,475 I love the colors on it. 1209 00:38:30,642 --> 00:38:31,476 Mark: Mhm. 1210 00:38:31,643 --> 00:38:32,777 Rob: I'd do 400 on it. 1211 00:38:32,877 --> 00:38:36,514 I think top dollar on it is probably 550, 5 and a quarter. 1212 00:38:39,017 --> 00:38:40,151 Mark: What do you think, Larry? 1213 00:38:40,318 --> 00:38:43,955 Larry: I have no real desire to keep it or anything, but uh... 1214 00:38:44,055 --> 00:38:45,523 Mark: At that price, I thought, great. 1215 00:38:45,623 --> 00:38:46,558 Mark: I was kind of fond of it, 1216 00:38:46,658 --> 00:38:48,259 but I think probably for $400, 1217 00:38:48,426 --> 00:38:49,661 I'd be willing to sell that to you. 1218 00:38:49,828 --> 00:38:50,662 Rob: That work? Mark: Yep. 1219 00:38:50,828 --> 00:38:51,729 Rob: Alright. Appreciate it. 1220 00:38:51,830 --> 00:38:52,931 Jersey Jon: Thank you. Thank you, thank you. 1221 00:38:53,031 --> 00:38:54,832 Jersey Jon: I really got to hand it to Mark and Larry. 1222 00:38:54,933 --> 00:38:57,468 They respect their father's collection. 1223 00:38:57,635 --> 00:38:59,804 They understand their father's collection. 1224 00:38:59,904 --> 00:39:01,139 Jersey Jon: Man... 1225 00:39:01,272 --> 00:39:02,574 Rob: Thank you for sharing your dad's history. 1226 00:39:02,674 --> 00:39:03,875 Larry: You're more than welcome. Thank you for coming. 1227 00:39:04,042 --> 00:39:05,076 Jersey Jon: Sorry I missed your dad. 1228 00:39:05,243 --> 00:39:06,844 Larry: You would've enjoyed him. You really would've. 1229 00:39:06,945 --> 00:39:07,846 Jersey Jon: Yeah, no kidding, man. 1230 00:39:07,946 --> 00:39:09,747 Mark: To see Robbie and Jersey be excited 1231 00:39:09,914 --> 00:39:12,483 and know that my dad had a good eye 1232 00:39:12,584 --> 00:39:14,352 and it makes me feel good 1233 00:39:14,519 --> 00:39:17,355 that it's gonna be appreciated down the road. 1234 00:39:17,455 --> 00:39:18,356 [honk, honk] 1235 00:39:18,456 --> 00:39:19,824 Rob: Come see us in Nashville! 1236 00:39:19,991 --> 00:39:20,959 Mark: Alright! 1237 00:39:23,828 --> 00:39:27,832 Mike: I'm at 10,245 for 24 bikes. 1238 00:39:27,999 --> 00:39:29,434 Clark: So, I don't think we're far off. 1239 00:39:29,601 --> 00:39:31,669 Um, when I was at your Iowa shop, 1240 00:39:31,836 --> 00:39:35,106 I saw you had a Cleveland motorcycle up on the rack. 1241 00:39:35,273 --> 00:39:38,209 Mike: I've had this Cleveland motorcycle on display 1242 00:39:38,309 --> 00:39:39,911 for 15 years or more, 1243 00:39:40,078 --> 00:39:42,547 and there's been a lot of people that have wanted to buy it 1244 00:39:42,714 --> 00:39:44,716 and I've never wanted to sell it. 1245 00:39:44,882 --> 00:39:45,850 Mike: I mean, I know - 1246 00:39:45,950 --> 00:39:47,852 I feel like I know the condition that it's in. 1247 00:39:47,986 --> 00:39:48,953 Uh... 1248 00:39:50,421 --> 00:39:51,956 Like 7 grand for it. 1249 00:39:52,123 --> 00:39:53,291 Clark: Okay. Mike: You know. 1250 00:39:53,391 --> 00:39:56,594 Um, there's some assembly required. 1251 00:39:56,694 --> 00:39:57,795 Clark: Understandable. 1252 00:39:57,962 --> 00:40:02,066 Mike: But uh, I would do 7,000 off of the bicycles. 1253 00:40:02,233 --> 00:40:03,034 Clark: Okay. 1254 00:40:03,201 --> 00:40:04,969 Mike: So, if you wanted to kick that around. 1255 00:40:05,069 --> 00:40:06,271 Mike: I've never turned it loose 1256 00:40:06,437 --> 00:40:09,674 but sometimes, it's like things got to find their home. 1257 00:40:10,475 --> 00:40:12,877 Clark: I'm interested in the motorcycle. 1258 00:40:13,044 --> 00:40:14,045 Mike: Okay. 1259 00:40:14,212 --> 00:40:15,880 Clark: Um, can you come up a little bit on the bikes? 1260 00:40:16,714 --> 00:40:17,548 Mike: Um... 1261 00:40:17,715 --> 00:40:18,816 Clark: I really thought 1262 00:40:18,916 --> 00:40:22,287 if I can throw this Cleveland motorcycle into the deal, 1263 00:40:22,387 --> 00:40:24,389 maybe I can get my money out of it that way. 1264 00:40:24,555 --> 00:40:25,924 Clark: Come up to 10,500. 1265 00:40:26,024 --> 00:40:28,660 So, you're coming up 255 bucks. 1266 00:40:28,826 --> 00:40:30,628 Mike: Here's the deal, if you want me to come up... 1267 00:40:32,030 --> 00:40:34,198 then I'll have to come up on the Cleveland motorcycle. 1268 00:40:34,365 --> 00:40:35,466 Clark: Okay. 1269 00:40:35,633 --> 00:40:37,368 Mike: Because the Cleveland motorcycle is a rare motorcycle. 1270 00:40:37,468 --> 00:40:38,369 Clark: Yeah. 1271 00:40:38,469 --> 00:40:39,370 Mike: They're not like belly buttons. 1272 00:40:39,470 --> 00:40:40,371 You know what I mean? 1273 00:40:40,471 --> 00:40:41,439 Clark: Yeah. Mike: So. 1274 00:40:41,606 --> 00:40:44,208 I mean, some of this stuff - I'm already taking - 1275 00:40:44,309 --> 00:40:45,576 I'm taking some... 1276 00:40:46,711 --> 00:40:47,879 Clark: The down and dirty stuff. 1277 00:40:48,046 --> 00:40:49,881 Mike: There's a lot of mud in the water. 1278 00:40:49,981 --> 00:40:51,082 Clark: Yeah. 1279 00:40:51,182 --> 00:40:54,085 Mike: There is no deal done until it's actually done. 1280 00:40:54,185 --> 00:40:56,988 And some deals can get to the point where there's fatigue. 1281 00:40:57,522 --> 00:40:58,323 Clark: Let's um... 1282 00:40:58,423 --> 00:40:59,958 Clark: At the end of the day, 1283 00:41:00,058 --> 00:41:01,326 both people have to feel like 1284 00:41:01,426 --> 00:41:02,593 they got the better end of the deal. 1285 00:41:02,760 --> 00:41:03,928 Clark: Alright, screw it. 1286 00:41:04,028 --> 00:41:05,463 Clark: I think today we did that. 1287 00:41:05,630 --> 00:41:07,365 We both feel like we got the better end of the deal. 1288 00:41:07,465 --> 00:41:08,766 Clark: I'm good with that. 1289 00:41:08,866 --> 00:41:10,335 Mike: You're good with the Cleveland motorcycle? 1290 00:41:10,435 --> 00:41:11,336 Clark: Yes, sir. 1291 00:41:11,436 --> 00:41:12,370 Mike: Alright, I'm good with the bicycles. 1292 00:41:12,470 --> 00:41:13,371 Clark: Alright. Mike: Okay. 1293 00:41:13,471 --> 00:41:14,472 Clark: Let's do it. 1294 00:41:14,639 --> 00:41:15,640 Mike: [laughs] We're doing it! Clark: Load them up! 1295 00:41:15,740 --> 00:41:17,208 Mike: Ah, alright man! 1296 00:41:17,308 --> 00:41:18,509 Clark: You gonna be able to fit all these? 1297 00:41:18,676 --> 00:41:21,112 Mike: I got them stacked in here like cordwood, dude. 1298 00:41:21,279 --> 00:41:24,449 Mike: This is the most bicycles I've ever bought at one time. 1299 00:41:24,549 --> 00:41:25,450 Mike: Is that the last one? 1300 00:41:25,550 --> 00:41:26,551 Woman: I know you didn't sell all of these. 1301 00:41:26,718 --> 00:41:28,319 Mike: Hey, the boss lady! 1302 00:41:28,419 --> 00:41:29,620 He actually did keep a few. 1303 00:41:30,521 --> 00:41:31,389 He kept four. 1304 00:41:31,556 --> 00:41:32,990 Clark: He did get a couple of my favorites, 1305 00:41:33,157 --> 00:41:34,559 but him buying those bikes 1306 00:41:34,659 --> 00:41:36,127 really opens up some money for me 1307 00:41:36,227 --> 00:41:38,162 to invest back in the building. 1308 00:41:38,262 --> 00:41:39,764 Mike: I got something that he loved, 1309 00:41:39,864 --> 00:41:41,833 and he got something that I loved. 1310 00:41:41,933 --> 00:41:43,401 Clark: I freed up a big chunk of space 1311 00:41:43,568 --> 00:41:47,138 and I got a pretty cool motorcycle to set up at my shop. 1312 00:41:47,238 --> 00:41:48,706 Mike: Thanks buddy. I appreciate you. 1313 00:41:48,873 --> 00:41:49,707 Clark: Good to see you, too. 1314 00:41:49,874 --> 00:41:50,842 Mike: Alright, you guys come to Nashville. 1315 00:41:51,008 --> 00:41:52,243 I'll buy you a steak dinner. Clark: That's a deal. 1316 00:41:52,410 --> 00:41:53,244 Woman: I'd love to. Mike: Alright, man. 1317 00:41:53,411 --> 00:41:54,379 [honk, honk] 1318 00:41:54,479 --> 00:41:55,880 Mike: See you down the road! Clark: Later, buddy! 1319 00:41:56,047 --> 00:41:56,948 Clark: Drive safe! Woman: Bye! 1320 00:41:57,115 --> 00:41:58,449 Clark: I only kept a few. 1321 00:41:58,549 --> 00:42:00,985 Woman: What else did you get? Clark: I got a motorcycle.