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I just aquired my first really old bike - Hibbard badged Schwinn?

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Flyinglow

'Lil Knee Scuffer
Hi all, I am new here, but have been around the site for quite some time admiring and learning. I have a few old bikes, but I have recently acquired something that is much older than anything else in my modest collection. A fellow contacted me to say he heard I liked old bikes and explained that he would donate two bikes to me so long as they stayed in Nebraska. last week I drove into the rural countryside to meet him at his farm. What a treat! I became the new caretaker of the bike pictured below as well as a 1933ish Western Flyer. Even better than ending a long dry spell for finding anything cool, the guy was as nice as could be. He showed me his giant out-building of Ford model "T" and "A" trucks as well as a collection of vintage gas engines and tractors. He came across the bikes but realized he would never fix them up so wanted to pass them along not worried about making money. A really neat guy. I have always wanted an early bike so am very happy about the find even though she is rough! So far in my research I think I have a Schwinn made frame badged for Hibbard. I am struggling a bit on the exact year and wondered if any of you might be able to help?

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schwinn

I can not make out the serial number from the photo, can you post it?
 
Serial

Best I can tell it is 393920. I'll have another look tonight because I am a little iffy on that first digit!
 
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schwinn

The reason I ask is that my 1927 is number 404680. 1928 starts with 415xxx , if yours is 393920 it is 1926-27. These numbers I found here on the cabe while researching my bike, if any one has a different story, I would like to know also.
 
The reason I ask is that my 1927 is number 404680. 1928 starts with 415xxx , if yours is 393920 it is 1926-27. These numbers I found here on the cabe while researching my bike, if any one has a different story, I would like to know also.
I agree 415000 as beginning of 1928.
 
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Hi guys! Thanks a million for the help thus far! Looking forward to fixing the old girl up and keeping it in the family! As far as the serial number goes i was able to get a better look at it. I am very confident it starts with a 3....

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It looks like the hubs are New Departure:

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Cool

The reason I ask is that my 1927 is number 404680. 1928 starts with 415xxx , if yours is 393920 it is 1926-27. These numbers I found here on the cabe while researching my bike, if any one has a different story, I would like to know also.

I would really love to see a picture of yours! They are pretty close sisters it sounds like!
 
1927 schwinn

my schwinn, as you can see it is a mix match of parts, I am only sure of the frame and maybe the tank.
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