Real Or Repop?

[teisco]

My new acquisition Frankenstein bike has several incorrect and repop parts on it that are easy for me to tell but because there are so many repop parts now I would like to know if the following two items are real or not.

First is a Persons seat,,looks original but you never know.

Also with the seat is there anyway or product that can minimize the scarring?

Next is a ding dong two tone bell, is it a real Schwinn item?

 

[Freqman1]

Seat repo, bell real--although fairly modern--70s? V/r Shawn

 

[prairieschooner]

So can someone post pics of a '61 style bell?

 

[Freqman1]

I'm guessing it may look very similar or maybe even the same as posted. Maybe one of the local Schwinn experts will chime in. You may also want to start your own thread. V/r Shawn

 

[SirMike1983]

Yes, I have one of those seats in my shed- reproduction. But it is a nice reproduction, and it's a good choice if you plan on riding a lot (instead of wearing out an original).

 

[mrg]

Persons re introduced those seats for the 86 Columbia re-issue (better top, crash rail, chrome tag), they started putting the strengthening ribs in the frame after standard model sold on the 1980 Schwinn Cruiser, (1 yr), and the kid (and men) were jumping and bending them (they wet back to the cheaper Messenger), always see people swearing their seat is 50's and has those ribs. Don't think they ever stopped making the standard model at least thru the 80's.