Bike identification

[kzoflyer]

Really leaning towards CWC. The giveaway is the hardware for the fork. CWC used two different size bearing cups at top and bottom on some bikes. I think this feature was unique to CWC at the time, don’t recall Colson doing that. If you look closely the lower bearing cup has a taller height than the upper cup. CWC made this style frame both pre and post war. The prewar version had dropstand ears at the rear tho.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

saw your post of the group and was going to suggest you post a what is this thread. I like that one.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

The 5/8" seat post also suggests CWC.
Colson may have used 3/4" seat posts earlier, and later might have shimmed those 3/4" upwards to something larger.
Not sure when Colson transitioned to loop-frames?

Yesterday's finds | General Discussion About Old Bicycles

Here's some pictures of a few things I found yesterday

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(from yesterday)

 

[WillWork4Parts]

A76355 I found this in my phone today. This is on the serial number off the bike.

Unfortunately, I think we would need to see how the Serial Number is stamped to confirm a maker. Starting with A makes me lean back towards CWC. A picture of the serial number would help as well as a picture of the seat stays/fender bridge/seatpost clamp.

 

[ToonMan]

I'll stamp a picture tomorrow

 

[ToonMan]

Here's a photo of the serial number

 

[Archie Sturmer]

So it looks like a 1947–A.

Cleveland Welding S/N Project...See Page 58 Post 576 for chart | Classic Balloon Tire Bicycles 1933-1965

Since many of us have asked, and many of us has now or maybe had in the past a CWC built Roadmaster, I think it's time to start a List. If a picture/serial number list could be started and updated with new entries including frame characteristics, I think we over time could rebuild a serial...

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[Krakatoa]

Postwar CWC

 

[ToonMan]

Thanks Archie!!

 

[Vinz]

cool little bike