bbell98138
'Lil Knee Scuffer
When my dad died in 1993 I took ownership of a bicycle of his that he had kept his entire life.
He repainted it when he retired in 1987 but it’s in very rough shape and I’d like to return it to some semblance of its former glory.
I do know that he bought it when he was 10 years old (1935, probably with his own money).
They were country folks so I always assumed he ordered it from the Sears catalog, but that may not be correct. Additionally I always remembered it has being a garbage can grey, but my dad repainted it red and white in 87 and I think I’m seeing some bright red original paint.
I have access to old Sears catalogs and it kind of looks like a Sears/Elgin Oriole except the kickstand is different. I know the bike once had a crossbar on the handlebars that is now missing, but I don’t think it ever had a chain guard or other accessories like light or tank, etc. Recently I saw a picture of a Shapleigh Rugby which actually looks as much or more similar to this bike than the Oriole does.
I believe the serial number is 5D3099 (see picture), but unfortunately the badge is missing from the front.
I've been so impressed by reading through the forums on this site I was hopeful that someone could help me identify it.
Thank you!
He repainted it when he retired in 1987 but it’s in very rough shape and I’d like to return it to some semblance of its former glory.
I do know that he bought it when he was 10 years old (1935, probably with his own money).
They were country folks so I always assumed he ordered it from the Sears catalog, but that may not be correct. Additionally I always remembered it has being a garbage can grey, but my dad repainted it red and white in 87 and I think I’m seeing some bright red original paint.
I have access to old Sears catalogs and it kind of looks like a Sears/Elgin Oriole except the kickstand is different. I know the bike once had a crossbar on the handlebars that is now missing, but I don’t think it ever had a chain guard or other accessories like light or tank, etc. Recently I saw a picture of a Shapleigh Rugby which actually looks as much or more similar to this bike than the Oriole does.
I believe the serial number is 5D3099 (see picture), but unfortunately the badge is missing from the front.
I've been so impressed by reading through the forums on this site I was hopeful that someone could help me identify it.
Thank you!