Hawthorne Duralium

[juanitasmith13]

I think the front truss rods are supposed to be aluminum.

Not so... My friend's bike and another '35 sold here last year had steel/chrome truss rods... both with hawthorn [Montgomery Wards] badge. The "RUSTY" parts on this bike where all rusty on my friend's bike & the second one.
The fella in Toronto with a flo-cycle, this week, had most parts [if not all] alluminum; so, your belief may be true of many of the silver king products, but, not all, i.e. Hawthorn.

 

[scrubbinrims]

I have this same bike (kinda) a '35 Hawthorne and its pictured on Nostalgic Dave's where I noted the differences.
This bike is all original and windowed '35 frames came with these fenders, rain gutters, and the silver king only type rain gutters...hard to explain and they don't have a collectors slang name.
Bike has some good value and a speedo to boot and would look great at the bottom of your basement stairs.
Chris

 

[Euphman06]

I have this same bike (kinda) a '35 Hawthorne and its pictured on Nostalgic Dave's where I noted the differences.
This bike is all original and windowed '35 frames came with these fenders, rain gutters, and the silver king only type rain gutters...hard to explain and they don't have a collectors slang name.
Bike has some good value and a speedo to boot and would look great at the bottom of your basement stairs.
Chris

Haha... you must remember my post about bikes in the house. Problem is...I'm running out of bike nook space!

 

[juanitasmith13]

My friend Al's 1935 Hawthorn [M.W. badge]

For your reference... not saying all 35's were the same... This is a 1935 Hawthorn Montgomery Wards badged bicycle... I really thot it had 26" wheels; but, I may have mis-spoken. Friend is now in FL for 6 mos.... In Central IL, chrome that has oxidized a half dozen years, seldom is rescued. Vinegar, 0000 steel wool, and rinse, polish... has helped me save a few.

Chrome was re-done on this unit; Steel parts sand-blasted and painted Al's choice of color. Aluminum polished, dolly and file work plus polish. Seat recovered by Al. The headlamp shell was all he ever had... he made a cap and lens...for now; on the lower tube - Head tube to BB - stains could be seen where battery tube once was. Pedals are NOT original.

 

[Euphman06]

Interesting enough, it doesn't have a Wards Hawthorne badge, but an actual Monark Silver King badge. And of course the seller hasn't gotten back to me in awhile so who knows if I'll end up with this one or not.

 

[oldfart36]

Just picked this silver king up today. While trying to date it, I found this thread. This one has the window joints, rain gutter fenders, and is Monark badged. Original except for grips.

 

[Glenn Rhein]

Here are two original bikes with steel truss rods, one a bit later with stainless steel rain gutter fenders and no crown fork. Earlier bike has hard rubber seat and painted steel raingutter fenders

 

[oldfart36]

Dam, spent a few minutes eyeballing the one I picked up yesterday (shown above), seems the rear wheel was changed out at one time!

 

[TR6SC]

Dam, spent a few minutes eyeballing the one I picked up yesterday (shown above), seems the rear wheel was changed out at one time!

Scott Mc has a couple of wheels.

 

[TR6SC]

View attachment 713581 View attachment 713582 Here are two original bikes with steel truss rods, one a bit later with stainless steel rain gutter fenders and no crown fork. Earlier bike has hard rubber seat and painted steel raingutter fenders

Glenn, that is one great find!