Huffman serial number project

[Mike Hartgraves]

I just bought a Huffman with a badge that says SHOOTING STAR. The serial # is H019511. I've not seen a Huffman SHOOTING STAR but I am a newby. Have you? It's not prewar but I think it is before 1950. What is it missing? What is it worth? Thanks.

 

[37fleetwood]

it's a 1950, and it's worth about what you paid for it. I watched it on ebay the several times it went through. super cool badge, pretty common bike. based on the frame I would have guessed 47, but if it truly is H0 then it's a 50.

 

[Mike Hartgraves]

it's a 1950, and it's worth about what you paid for it. I watched it on ebay the several times it went through. super cool badge, pretty common bike. based on the frame I would have guessed 47, but if it truly is H0 then it's a 50.

On closer inspection it appears that there is a 7 in front of the H. Does the 7 in front of the H have any significance?

 

[37fleetwood]

7 makes it a 47 as expected

 

[Mike Hartgraves]

7 makes it a 47 as expected

That's great news! Thank you so much. Once I receive delivery I will get to work on making it really special.

 

[partsguy]

@37fleetwood

When did Huffman switch their serial number location from the bottom bracket to the rear dropout? I've got a weird one. 1960(?) Dayton Speedster. The serial number is on the bottom bracket, but it doesn't resemble any previous numbers I've seen at all.

 

[the2finger]

1941 ladies Dayton national
SN D188264
Fork # 840

 

[tripple3]

I got a new one too.
Was told 1941 ??
Firestone Pilot

 

[Freqman1]

View attachment 412151 1941 ladies Dayton national
SN D188264
Fork # 840

That is a '40. The '41 didn't have the welded kickstand and 840 is Aug of '40. '41 also has a different rack. V/r Shawn

 

[37fleetwood]

View attachment 412151 1941 ladies Dayton national
SN D188264
Fork # 840