1926 Hawthorne Flyer

[dasberger]

Nice bike... Hub looks like I3 date code March of '39. Must have been replaced at some point

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Very interesting 🤔. That would make perfect sense if so....I zeroed in on the only stamp on the bottom bracket. Here is a picture...

So it's a double-stamped "P" (and not "T") - and a letter-only stamp seems more typical for the later 1920's (than early 1930's).
More like a 1928/29-P Snyder-built Hawthorne, (thinking Snyder might have skipped the letter "Q"?).

Also, looks like an intermediate-size frame with the ~4" head tube (versus more typical/shorter 3.5").

Nice bike by the way; and welcome to the CABE.

 

[Glassguy1965]

So its a double-stamped "P" - and a letter-only stamp seems more typical for the later 1920's (than early 1930's).
More like a 1928/29-P Snyder-built Hawthorne, (thinking Snyder might have skipped the letter "Q"?).

Nice bike by the way; and welcome to the CABE.

So where can I find the serial number at on this ole girl?

 

[Glassguy1965]

Nice bike... Hub looks like I3 date code March of '39. Must have been replaced at some point

Thank you! I have so much to learn, I can tell already...lol

 

[Freqman1]

Nice bike... Hub looks like I3 date code March of '39. Must have been replaced at some point

Hey Josh that’s not a date code. “36-13” is spoke count and gage. This hub is earlier than 1932.

 

[dasberger]

Thanks Shawn... Yeah now I see the date codes on the 30's are in a different place. The one I have handy is a bit earlier... with no date code it's '16. Always learning!

 

[gkeep]

Really nice bike, great patina!

Here's a recent thread on another Snyder built Hawthorne Flyer with the P stamp on the bottom bracket. Looks like it was the same color as yours before someone painted it blue.

Info Help Pls on this Hawthorne Flyer from Copake | General Discussion About Old Bicycles

I bought this Hawthorne Flyer in the Copake auction. I have questions I hope Cabers can help me with: 1. I believe the bike is from the 1920s (or teens?), but what year was it made? It says Dayton on the chainring, has metal clad wood rims, an Atherton brake, and a long-spring Troxel seat that...

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And post your pictures in Brant's "the Revenge of the Motorbike" thread, it's a great learning tool for everyone how loves the motorbikes form this era.

Revenge of the Motobike- Motobike Fever - All Motobikes Please Stand Up! | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

Let’s see all your motobike framed bicycles from the teens and twenties! I have posted these before but each one is a “work in progress.” Parts are being traded-up as more correct bits make their way to me. Come all you motorbike fans, post your rides and represent!

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[Glassguy1965]

The fender emblem is an add on, can you get a picture of the serial number on the bottom bracket and post it please. Welcome to the group!

Sean

Hey Sean....I'm still trying to find the serial number. Have you seen where I cleaned the bottom bracket? I'm not seeing and numbers besides that stamp. Any continued help would be appreciated sir!!

 

[stezell]

You actually found the serial number with the double stamped letter. My suggestion would be get a scratch piece of paper and a pencil to go over that area because I see some faint numbers on there as well.

 

[Freqman1]

@Gus check out the decal on this tank