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26", Hibbard, HSB & Co. Headbadge
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Cruisin' on my Bluebird
That's a nice bike.
It's a 1940/41 Manton&Smith built bike. The seat is incorrect as you stated. Wood pedal blocks were common during WW2 when rubber was rationed. Those may have been added.
I'd guess yours is from later in 41 as it's a plain model without truss rods but still had a rack and light. It still uses some chrome but wheels are painted. As the war approached chrome and accessories were used up as supplies lasted.
It's a 1940/41 Manton&Smith built bike. The seat is incorrect as you stated. Wood pedal blocks were common during WW2 when rubber was rationed. Those may have been added.
I'd guess yours is from later in 41 as it's a plain model without truss rods but still had a rack and light. It still uses some chrome but wheels are painted. As the war approached chrome and accessories were used up as supplies lasted.
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