Hello Everybody.
I stumbeld on this post by random and the photos of the Crawford reminded me of "Lenox".
There are quite a few common features:
Rams Horn, Headset:
Fork Crown, Cups, Socket
Adjustable Handlebar Clamping (Toothing + Locknut)
T-Post, Upper Rear Fork Attachment /Seat Post Clamping
Chainwheel (5 Circle Pattern)
Chainwheel attachment to Crankarm
Open drop outs on chain stays and upper rear fork, chain spanners
BB-assembly with two piece cranks and special center screw mounting (an ingenious assembly I think)
Since Lenxo was indeed a factory (Callender, McAuslan & Troup Co, Providence, RI) I would say it is safe to say that Crawford only badged the bike.
In regards to the topic discussed prior "how to conserve", my opinion on this:
For one it always hurts to change anything on such an old bicycle - especially a "straight from the barn" condition is delicate - and even something as easy as cleaning may give me a headache then - once the patina is gone its gone- so slightly cleaning and no major mechanical work, like Jesse suggests, is certainly the best way to go in terms of conservation and keeping the original state.
But I also have to admit that I'm always very tempted to not only conserve, but to also ride the item - where both actions stand in opposition to each other: in order to ride a TOC, you usually have to alter it, unfortunately
No doubt about 100years+ tires are not be ridden - some goes for most (if not all) wood rims of that age - even if they are true and look stable, I would not want to risk it.
So for riding, repro-wood rims are a good way to go - but of course kind of expensive (Italian made Chercio Ghisallos are really great, but 500€ for a set is quite an investment, not to mention the costs for period correct hubs, since I would not disassemble the original wheelset - if the hubs have survived in the rims for such a long time (maybe even with tires on them), they should remain there. Only exception might be if the rims are so badly destroyed that you can not even use them for display purpose anymore, then I might spoke in the OG hubs, but I did not need to make this decision yet.
By swaping out wheels (and saddle) for riding you still preserve the fragile OG items and nothing is in danger of being destroyed/lost.
But, for the purists I admit: Once a collector changes an item, it is not original anymore.