1945 Dayton/Huffman

[jd56]

Found this a few weeks ago.
Looked pretty dirty when I got it.
Did the usual, WD40/0000 wipedown, a little rubbing compound and a followup Polish compounding. Installed the tank, Joe's Bomber fender ornament (it is a flyer afterall).
Both hubs, crank assy are blackouts.
Fork dated 11/44.

Turned out pretty nice I think.

Before

Blackout crank and chainring

After

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[jd56]

Not sure there was an ornament prior to the bomber plane

 

[jd56]

My pictures are very blurry of the say I got it.
If you have a picture of what it should look like would be helpful

 

[Mercian]

Hi @jd56

Not sure if this helps, but these are the other 114 fork date code Huffman's I have recorded:

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Best Regards,

Adrian