Hawthorne / MW Help

[Kato]

Saw this for sale and am thinking it's a 50's era - maybe a 53 or 54........?
Any help / info / opinions on year and if paint looks original.
I've done quite a bit GOOGLE searching and ca't find one with this basic of paint job.
Thanks in advance !!!!!

 

[rustystone2112]

looks like a 24 inch

 

[ratina]

24”, paint looks original. I wouldn’t pay much for it. Most likely 50-54 built by Cleveland Welding

 

[Kato]

Never thought / noticed it might be a 24" - I'll have to check on that - Thanks !!!