Help Identifying Elgin turned Klunker (early MTB)

[BobRaider]

Hi all - would appreciate any help in identifying the frame on this bicycle. I acquired it years ago (it was built by the owner before me) and *thought* it to be a Sears Elgin but would like to get a bit more detail. Any ideas?

 

[BobRaider]

Doing more research while I wait for moderator to approve posting..

Based on the thread linked below, maybe it's a 38-39 Sears Elgin?

need year identy | Classic Balloon Tire Bicycles 1933-1965

Got another Elgin, can't identify the year, this is s/n SC22241. Head badge is intact, it is an Elgin

thecabe.com

 

[Rivnut]

I have an Elgin with an SD in the serial number and it's been identified as a 1939. I also have an Elgin with an SE in the Serial number and it's been identified as a 1940. Stands to reason that an SC would be a 1938.

 

[rustjunkie]

it's a murray

 

[Rivnut]

Built by Murray of Ohio, sold by Sears Roebuck, branded as Elgin. Can't tell for sure, but it appears to have been an Oriole.

 

[Adamtinkerer]

The first few years of Murray don't have the "MO" of later years. And the Sears bikes had an 'S' right from the beginning, later expanded to "MOS-".