The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-01
THE FALCON

knew a Falcon. swift and peerless
evri was Graded in the pine;
No bird had ever an eye so arless,
Or wings so strong Us thi- Of mine.
Lowell, The Falcon"
The nearest approach to the poets
ideal available in this little Paradise (oi
the Pacific is the the Falcon Bicycle.
1t stands today without a peer in tn,
" orld of cycles, and has taken first plac,
wherever Introduced. 1t is manUfac-
turp hv the NOsT NAM FEATURING
COMPANY, a firm which has long since
acquired a worldwide reputation for
the exec lencs of their numerous pro-
auctions. notably the famous Nost type
writing machines. The reputation of
the manufacturers of AN article should
receive the most careful consideration
OF an intending purchaser. If their re-
putation is above suspicion he can have
no hesitation IN purchasing their goods,
even though he may not be ali ogether
familiar with the particular article they
may offer for sale. and which he desires
to purchase. Although the Falcon
Bicycles have only recently been intro
duced in the Honolulu market they are
known all over the continent of Ameri-
ca as "a wheel of the highest grade. Not
onl, this, but EVERY WHEEL is ACCOM-.
PANIED BY THE losT MANUFACTURING
CoMPANY's GUARANTEE FOR ONE YEAR
In addition to its high state of mechani
cal perfection the Falcon is by far the
easiest running machine in the market.
We make this assertion fearle. sly,
| knowing whereof we state. This fea.
lure III the Falcon has been brought
about by reduction of friction Il the
lowest possible point. I'm other ma
| chimes the bearings are constructed
with fifteen balls, while IN the
| Falcon there ale only nine. In the
Falcon the bearings are SO constructed
that the balls have only two points of
contact in their track, while in most
other machines there are -four. In all
machines each ball will touch at five
points in one revolution of itself.
A wheel with fifteen balls in each
bearing has therefore 75 points of fric
ton in performing one revolution on its
axle. The Falcon bearing being con
structed with only nine balls has conse-
quently but 10 points of friction, or 30
points less in each bearing than other
machines. Summed up briefly, in all
machines there are six axle bearings.
Take "a wheel of another make, six
bearings each containing 10 balls. and
| 20 points of contact each bearing $50
The Falcon, six bearings and 40
points of contact each bearing---.- go
Thus making a saving ot------- 100
points OF friction in favor of the Falcon
over other machines.
This is not ali, but then we cannot tell
YOU everything in an article of this
kind. We ask You to call and examine
The Falcon for yourself, when we can
demonstrate the details of its construc-
ton to your satisfaction. But before
closing we would remind you briefly:
LIST. That the Falcon is beyond ques-
Iirn the best wheel on the market.
End. 1t sells for lower price than
any other high grade wheel.
3rd. 1t runs easier than any other
wheel, having $50 points of friction less.
4th. If you are not in position to
pay cash for wheel do not go without
one on that account, we will give you
any reasonable terms you may desire.
G. WEST,
Sole Agent for Falcon Bicycles. Ha-
waiian Islands.
ID.