Crown Reading Emblem ? Bike please help

[tanksalot]

Hello, can anyone give me a idea of the aprox value of this bike .. I’ve been told this could be a Reading , a Crown or a Emblem . The stem is broken fork tube and bars are fine. Broken stem piece has been removed . I’m honestly not sure what the bike is have a general idea thanks to other info out there . Really need help on value as I’m considering selling the bike only because I have to many to work on at the moment . Thank you for any help.

 

[tanksalot]

Any info on this would be helpful ,Thank you.

 

[tripple3]

Any info on this would be helpful ,Thank you.

Its a project that should sell for about $300 in my opinion.
Tires are expensive if available at all, or lacing wheels, and then tires.
I'm not sure it's Great Western but they made the bikes you listed.

 

[fordmike65]

Be patient, as there isn't all that much info out there on these frames. Depending on exact year, it could be Reading or Crown. I believe Crown bought them out around 1916 or so. Don't quote me tho, as I'm still learning what I can about my tall 24" frame similar to the one posted above.

There is, however, a little Reading about these bikes here:
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/a...tly-could-this-be-standard.57678/#post-802038

 

[Goldenindian]

Can we see Badge holes.....
And the fender bridges on the rear stays....

 

[Goldenindian]

This emblem has a very similar short fender and fork....

 

[tanksalot]

No badge holes on my frame that anybody can see . I’ll add some pics tomorrow thank you for the replies

 

[locomotion]

Crown and Emblem bicycles are some of my favorite frames from the teens to the twenties
always something different and cool to them!