Early G519 Columbia Stuff

[Goldslinger]

My very early Columbia has chrome wheels that were yellow primed and painted OD. The head set is painted chrome also.

 

[Mercian]

Hi Alvin,

So it's looking like these are from a pre G519 bike. What a pity the rest didn't survive, I'd have loved to have known more details about it.

Thanks for the additional pictures of the stand and pedals. The stand, as it happens, isn't the model I'm looking for, but seems to be the same as the photo you have. I think made by the same company, just different models.

The pedals are also a little different to the G519 type with curved backs, but if they're off a prewar model, I guess that shouldn't be surprising.

Here is an example of the G519 pedal:

Sold - Torrington 8 wooden Right Pedal | Archive (sold or withdrawn)

$10 shipped

thecabe.com

It would be interesting to know if the handlebars were made by Torrington. Some prewar bars of this type were made by other companies.

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[fat tire trader]

Hey Adrian,
Thanks for your quick reply. I checked the pedals but they’re unmarked. Front and back plates are curved. Not sure if they’re legit T8s or replacement.
I’m planning to use them ( all the parts) for my G519 project . So won’t sell any.
Alvin

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Aren't these Persons pedals?

 

[altapat]

Aren't these Persons pedals?

I have no idea at all. Don’t see any marks.

 

[altapat]

My very early Columbia has chrome wheels that were yellow primed and painted OD. The head set is painted chrome also.

Cool very interesting. That’s a confirmation of this photo. Some parts are not Olive Drab. These early G519s also have different bell, toolbag, pedals, grips, kickstand.

 

[GI41]

I am new to Bicycle collecting an am very interested in learning all I can. I recently purchased from a barn this 1941 Columbia. I believe it is a June of 41. It has had a few coats of paint on it but after citrus strip and power washing it reveled all the parts had matching original GI paint underneath. The handle bars were also marked I believe Torrington but I will have to see. The main crank gear was chromed and now in hindsight appears to have never been painted. I will let the pictures speak for themselves. I can post more pictures when I get home or if Boz sees this post he can post the pictures he and his friend took at the Reading WWII Weekend. Sadly a former owner primed the frame and the citris strip did little to remove the primer so only small spots of original paint could be seen on it.

 

[DaGasMan]

Let me be the first to say Congratulations on such a great find.
What is the serial number?

 

[GI41]

Thank you very much. I’m very excited about it. I can’t seem to find the picture I took of it. I will re send it when I get home from my business trip this week. If I remember correctly it was an H6 and F1xxxxx serial number. If Boz sees this post I believe he has a picture of it and the hubs and spokes. He is more than welcome to post those pictures.

 

[Goldslinger]

Congrats, great find. What is the date code on the rear hub?

 

[GI41]

I will take more pictures Friday, but we did not find a date on it. He said it was the correct hub but not dated. He did say it had military heavy spokes but couldn’t find a date on the hub. The front fender never had any holes for the headlight. The seller did give me an NOS in the box with all the paper packets, and hardware headlight but I won’t be installing it since this bike appears to be untouched since 41.