Elgin Oriole serial number help...what year?

[Chopper Gary]

Can anyone guide me to a Elgin Serial Number Listing?

I believe this bike to be 1933-1937...but want to narrow down...

Any help is appreciated

Yea I’m pretty sure there the wrong bars and seat...and missing Badge and Truss Bars...

 

[Archie Sturmer]

I believe that the Alemite (?) grease fittings were from about 1937, can’t see if it is a Snyder or Westfield or otherwise, (built for Sears stores).
I would say that is the most distinguishing feature.

 

[Chopper Gary]

Thank you..

It does have the grease fittings (not sure you can see them in the photos

 

[Archie Sturmer]

So Westfield may have used B serial numbers in 1937.

 

[rollfaster]

Yep, this would have been sold as a Budget model, Westfield Built 37. The Oriole for 37 had the Streamline style Robin like frame.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Not sure if a McCauley # 1001 tall-tank (hard to find) would fit these bikes; (the separation of the top tubes is visibly apparent without measuring).