1955 Schwinn crank

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

I have this that came from a '55 Phantom and has been rebuilt with some non correct parts. It came with a clover leaf sprocket not correct for '55 but correct for '59. Is this the correct crank for a '55? Any way to tell if this was the original?

 

[GTs58]

The clover ring was only shown on the 1959 catalog images but that ring has been found on maybe 30% of the Phantoms that show up today. A 52 tooth Phantom ring was probably more than a youngster could handle on this full dress model. Hard to say if these came from the factory with the 46 T clover or if it was a common dealer swap out. None of the 50's cranks I've seen have been dated and just have the AS & CO and few other different markings some being a part number. Check out this piece.

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Late 1954 Original Schwinn phantom serial number N21586 I purchased from a collector several years ago. He said it came out of a schwinn shop's leftover inventory so it is pretty close to a nos bicycle. It does have a little shelf wear but otherwise very nice. The bike does not have the locking...

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