Maxwell Mystery Wheel Manufacturer Sought

[hddennis]

 

Just had a discussion with a fellow who recently purchased a 1917 Maxwell and when he sent me pictures I told him it appeared his wheels had been altered as I was unable to find any in all of my 1914-1921 Maxwell parts books that were like his, I changed my mind after I went through all my photo files and found others just like his. They are non- demountable in nature at first glance but then you notice that 3 of the 6 hub bolts are like modern ones and their removal allows you to take the whole wheel off the hub like a modern car. Since I cannot find any listing at all in the factory parts books could these have been a popular aftermarket product?

 

Howard Dennis