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For comparison, here is my 1942 Hercules
http://www.fattiretrading.com/42herc.html
I have another Hercules, double bar, motobike style and several catalogs.
Wow! I bet there's a story behind that one! I question the date, though. By 1942 the British would have been fully involved in WWII, and they probably didn't have resources to spare on bikes like that. It may have been bought in 1942, but I'm guessing it was built 1939 or maybe earlier.
 
Wow! I bet there's a story behind that one! I question the date, though. By 1942 the British would have been fully involved in WWII, and they probably didn't have resources to spare on bikes like that. It may have been bought in 1942, but I'm guessing it was built 1939 or maybe earlier.
Read the text on the page with its pictures.
 
Read the text on the page with its pictures.
Ah, I see I missed the part about the hub dating to 1940. Considering that Dunkirk ended June 1940, I'm surprised Sturmey-Archer was still producing hubs. I bet that didn't last much longer.
 
The saddle is a Dunlop 'Drilastic', pretty similar in construction to a modern Brooks 'Cambium'.
Makes me wonder how my 'Cambium' will fare over time.
 
The only thing I’m seeing that resembles a date code on the hub is W-9. Which also reads patent pending for. Would that make it a late 39 or maybe 49? Here’s some more pics to help out. Thanks guys for all the help.
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The only thing I’m seeing that resembles a date code on the hub is W-9. Which also reads patent pending for. Would that make it a late 39 or maybe 49? Here’s some more pics to help out. Thanks guys for all the help. View attachment 951874
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I'd say that makes it 1939. 80 years old! It may be the camera angle, but the toggle switch looks like it has a long arm, so even that may be original. I believe they shortened the arm on the later designs.
 
I'd say that makes it 1939. 80 years old! It may be the camera angle, but the toggle switch looks like it has a long arm, so even that may be original. I believe they shortened the arm on the later designs.
I’ll get some more pics of it tomorrow. I rolled it into the garage for the time being. :)
 
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