Help me date my Henderson Straight Bar

[Critter1]

Just picked up this straight bar Henderson from a guy in Marin... He thinks its a 41' but I'd like a second opinion. It has the "pinch" bolt area for the seat post instead of the seat clamp. Does that make it earlier than the seat clamp models? Serial #H55849... Any more info on Henderson models would be great too! Thanks.

 

[keith kodish]

16" frame,serial number is about right for a 1941,too.

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[Critter1]

16" frame,serial number is about right for a 1941,too.

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Thanks. Is 16" average or small or??

 

[keith kodish]

Little smaller than a standard 18" frame,you can drop the seat lower,henderson was a motorcycle company schwinn bought out,way back when,badged their bikes, etc. Great history for that company!

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[Critter1]

Can someone enlighten me on why some prewar frames have a seat post clamp while others have the "pinch" style at the seat stay tubes?

 

[keith kodish]

Shorter men's frames,37 on up,and early 33/35 women's schwinn's had them from my personal experience. Less height for the seat tube,shorter height for seat.

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[Critter1]

Makes sense to me Kieth. Thanks!


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