1897 Turn of Century A. Featherstone & Co CHICAGO Road Bicycle Antique TOC Bike

Description

1897 Featherstone Road King
Turn Of The Century
Antique Road Bicycle
TOC Bike
Serial number: 17905k on the bottom of the crankshaft.
Note: I am uploading over 30 photos to my web server, and add will be updated with pictures below this description by Tuesday, May 10, at which point I may restart the listing and perhaps create a 7-10 day auction. I appreciate your interest :)
The head badge on the bicycle reads,
"ROAD KING
1897
A. FEATHERSTONE & CO CHICAGO"
Up for auction is a beautifully crafted Chicago manufactured A. Featherstone and Co. Turn of the century road bicycle. The bicycle model, Road King, is reflected in the 1897 stamped logo on the lovely crafted copper head badge- a detailed King's crown.
Frame measurements
Seat tube:
26 inches
Top tube:
21-inches
Down Tube:
22 inches
Chainstay:
17.5 inches
Seat stay:
24 inches  (top of seat clamp to dropout inset)
Unique Frame Feature
An exciting feature of this bicycle's design allows separating the seat to stay at the seat post fastening.
Bicycle Fork
The head tube is extra large at 12 inches. I've noted that the 1" steering tube is extended 5 inches from the original top threads.
The Fork legs measure 15.5" from the bottom forks to the base of the crown. The crown is 3.125 inches wide. and The closed dropouts are 4.125" outside width and 3.75 inside. The rake of the fork is 2.5 inches. The total length of the knife is 29 inches.
Bicycle Seat
This seat, 'The Christy,'  is a smaller size made for women or smaller riders
Stamped on top rear:
"The Christy
Patented JAN 15, 95  MARCH 19, 95
JUN 19, 95  US 24 97"
Bicycle Tires
The tire rubber is dry and, especially at creases, is flaking off.
Each of the two tires has a distinct tread style; a circle pattern and the other a chain-linked pattern.
Both tires have excessive dry rot damage. The chain-linked tire is better overall than the circle tread tire, which is creased hard, warped, and flaking easily. The more presentable but still-damaged chain-linked tire has a large puncture/tear and a large crack along its side- as its worst damages. Please see the images.
Chain Linked Tire Information
Size: 28×1.The 5"
The United States No 76 2-ply
Giant Chain Tread
United States Rubber Company
Made ithe n U.S.A.
U-4-N 40 PSI
The Original Chain Tread
Circular Pattern Tire Info
Size: 28x1.5"
American Roadster
Bicycle Wheels
Wood rims fit 28" tires and need restoration and  are split open. See the photos, please. Will add better photos shortly, 12 was not enough to show the necessary details.
Bicycle Pedals
The left pedal is missing
Bicycle Crank
Please review the photos
Bicycle Stem
The quill and wedge-style bicycle stem have a 1-inch handlebar clamp diameter.  The wedge has two chips in the top inlet.
Bicycle Handlebars
The 1-inch diameter handlebar ends are 18.5 inches wide with a 9" sweep. The bottom of the handlebars has some rust pitting which I will include in the updated photos on Tuesday.
Please examine the photos- I am selling the bicycle as-is; I will provide additional detailed photographs upon request.