Another Schwinn World...But A Traveler...Rusty...1952...

[HARPO]

Just got back from picking this one up. Its been on Facebook Marketplace for almost 6 months after the guy kept lowering the price. I offered $50 and he turned me down, but I said "you keep the incorrect seat and then how about $50" and he said yes.

I'm going to assume early 1950's...possibly 1952... according to the hub and cool head badge. BUT...the rim on the rear wheel appears to be from a Raleigh. I don't think Schwinn used this type ever, did they?
Grips are newer, but brakes (not pads) and levers look original, even down to the cables.

Front, rusty rim has a bend in it like I've seen before. Looks like someone tried to fix a flat with a pair of pliers!
But, I like the fact that at least the AS seat bolt is still there. Usually they're swapped out for something from Home Depot.

Overall...questionable condition. I'm still happy to have it, especially if 1952 does turn out to be the year (I can't find a serial number) because then we share a birth year!

Tons of "as found" pics, as usual.

 

[HARPO]

...and more...

Seems like $50 is my go-to price lately when it comes to an old Schwinn

 

[HARPO]

Judging from the cool looking Head Badge...I'm going with 1952...

@rennfaron would you concur?

 

[Oilit]

Your rear rim looks like a Schwinn S-5. Schwinn used these on a lot of lightweights, just not this early. It has the same bead seat diameter as the S-6, 597 mm, and it looks like it's got a Schwinn tire, which wouldn't fit a Raleigh rim. It will be interesting to see how well that bike cleans up. The finish might still be pretty nice under the dirt. And I heard somewhere that the vertical lines in the "wings" on your badge were only used the first year.

 

[HARPO]

@Oilit I hope you're correct! And DUH, I never even looked at the tire to see if it was a Schwinn!!

Happy to say, that if it is a '52, I'm in much better shape!!!

 

[Roger Henning]

This is a picture of mine which I believe is a 1952 or 3. I also have a 1963 Traveler that is basically the same bike. Roger

 

[Oilit]

Off the top of my head, I think yours is a '53. I believe the '52's were still using the round "New World" badge. But I could be wrong. And are you looking for the serial under the bottom bracket or the left drop-out?

 

[3-speeder]

My '53 doesn't have the the small vertical lines in between the horizontal lines on the headbadge. Serial on left dropout on mine. I would think 53 with that hub date stamp but maybe not.

 

[HARPO]

@Oilit @3-speeder

 

[HARPO]

Looks like C92974 and according to the chart, 1952 it is!! And my Birthday, give or take, of June 28th...