Early Schwinn Packard

[JKT]

I just picked up this early Arnold Schwinn Packard Badged bike. possibly later 1900s or so.. I can't seem to find any reference to when the Packard name was first introduced .. it has tiller bars and one rat trap pedal rain gutter fenders. no chain ring .. not sure what that would have been like.. can anyone tell me much about this particular model ?? the closest I've found is the 1917 world model 1757 in the 1917 catalog... thanks John

 

[fordmike65]

I believe @cyclingday has a similar bike.

 

[OldSkipTooth]

Interesting find! Maybe pull the crank and see if it talks. The fork is for sure 1920 or earlier as you noted, but the rounded crank arm seems wrong.

 

[JKT]

Interesting find! Maybe pull the crank and see if it talks. The fork is for sure 1920 or earlier as you noted, but the rounded crank arm seems wrong.

Thanks !! yes I'll have to pull it and see.. with the chain ring missing who knows just what may have happened with the crank ??

 

[cyclingday]

This is a 1916 example.

 

[JKT]

wow nice !! what rear hub does it have ??

 

[cyclingday]

Morrow.

 

[JKT]

Morrow.

Thank You !

 

[OldSkipTooth]

View attachment 1075250

View attachment 1075251

View attachment 1075252
This is a 1916 example.

Does “BYOB” on the tag in the last pic stand for buy your own bike, or bring your own beer?
I’m just dying to know!

 

[cyclingday]

Well, since I bought the bike, I guess it stands for, Buy your own bike.