Help me figure this out...

[rollfaster]

Not sure what the make is, thought Manton Smith but not sure. Maybe Huffman? Input please!

 

[s1b]

Looked up Huffman lightweights and it only pulled up a womens bike. Dropouts were different

 

[rollfaster]

@SirMike1983 @cds2323 @bricycle

 

[cds2323]

Doesn't look like a Manton and Smith, welds are smooth. Rear stays behind seat are different, more of a triangle and not pinched in. And I don't recall a Manton with rear dropouts having dropstand tabs.

Frame connection at bottom bracket looks Snyder ish. Fork crown also. So I'd guess Snyder built with the chainring changed.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

So perhaps Snyder built in Michigan city 1940 just prior to implement reverse year stamping. Sounds like retailed as MW Hawthorne model.

 

[J-wagon]

Wow! This is same frame I have. Literally. Amazing. It was in a frame bundle with other unknown frame (now CABED as 1946/47 Murray Firestone), wonder how it made its way here.

 

[J-wagon]

Not sure what the make is, thought Manton Smith but not sure. Maybe Huffman? Input please!

Now that I have your old pics, I can start building as singlespeed klunker cyclo racer. I probly have all the parts except racer bars and might need seat post shim

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Maybe check inside the seat tube mast and see if there is a reducing step to the inside diameter.
If so, then maybe a shorter 13/16” to 5/8” shim might be required.
If not, then maybe a standard Wald 13/16” post might fit?

But what color? We see some bright blue specs covered by black, which is covered by sky blue.

 

[J-wagon]

Thx. Yes, my 13/16 is good fit, inserts several inches down. If cockpit too tight, may use 5/8 L post for more saddle setback.

Looking forward to this klunker cx racer build. Just realized the blue/rust color matches my kit

 

[rollfaster]

Wow! This is same frame I have. Literally. Amazing. It was in a frame bundle with other unknown frame (now CABED as 1946/47 Murray Firestone), wonder how it made its way here.
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Looking forward to seeing what becomes of it!!