Western Flyer middleweight, 1932-33? Identification assistance.

[AccessoriesMIA]

just this weekend I met up with a friend of mine who was liquidating his bike collection, and he let me see a few of the bikes he was getting rid of. Out of all the double bar Schwinn and girls bikes, one stood out. A very old fashioned bicycle with a tarnished crusty repaint which coated the whole surface. Seeing the western flyer head badge, I couldn’t leave without it. Only after paying him did I notice something odd to me, it was a western flyer middle weight? I am no expert on pre war bicycle which is why I have come here for some help, and possibly some assistance in how it should be properly painted after all the repaints are removed. The Janice of the fenders are red, and is has holes in the fender to fit a rear kickstand. Does anyone know when this might be from?

 

[Archie Sturmer]

The pale bike looks like a CWC-built, but with a Westfield sprocket.

 

[Oilit]

Not all pre-war bikes were ballooners, but I wonder if those are the original rims?

 

[AccessoriesMIA]

Not all pre-war bikes were ballooners, but I wonder if those are the original rims?

When I get home I can take photos of it

 

[AccessoriesMIA]

Here are two photos of the bike that I took when I was picking it up from my buddy’s house. But I don’t know where the serial would be? On the bottom of the sprocket?

 

[Oilit]

Here are two photos of the bike that I took when I was picking it up from my buddy’s house. But I don’t know where the serial would be? On the bottom of the sprocket?

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Yes, under the bottom bracket where the crank goes through. I'm guessing your frame was built by Cleveland Welding Company.

 

[Adamtinkerer]

Prewar CWC, with later 26 x 1 3/8" lightweight rims & fenders.

 

[Oilit]

What size are the tires? It looks like those may be the old 26 x 1.375 (599 mm) rims.

 

[tripple3]

Pre WWII, Cleveland Welding Co., Western Flyer, Frame, (drop stand ears), Chain ring;
forks? and everything else Swapped to ride...
Serial under Crank

 

[mrg]

Late 30's 26 inch balloon tire bike with a mix of parts, CWC, #'s will tell the year.