help on ELGIN badges

[weebob]

Does anyone know when the first or last bottle cap [no mounting holes] ELGIN badge was used???? THANKS

 

[bricycle]

if it helps my 1923 Camelback Elgin (one year color?) black with lt. green fork tube had a button badge.

 

[weebob]

Thanks BRICYCLE,,,,I've heard them called button and bottle cap badges ?????? I wanting to find out the the first and last if possible,,,,that will narrow down the year of a frame ....ser# not yet readable;;1923 is a GOOD start....;Thanks for all the help on this;;;

 

[Balloontyre]

What style of Elgin badge are you asking about?
Lots of versions depending on year, Sears and others.
Maybe post a couple pics of the bike if you want some help dating it.

 

[weebob]

What style of Elgin badge are you asking about?
Lots of versions depending on year, Sears and others.
Maybe post a couple pics of the bike if you want some help dating it.

The bike is not in my possession yet....but comming,,,,Thanks for your time.....

 

[weebob]

What style of Elgin badge are you asking about?
Lots of versions depending on year, Sears and others.
Maybe post a couple pics of the bike if you want some help dating it.

here is a pic of the button [bottle cap] badge

 

[Balloontyre]

OK standing by, dig the Elgins.

 

[Balloontyre]

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here is a pic of the button [bottle cap] badgeView attachment 701194 View attachment 701195

1920 first year from what I've learned. Probably an Excelsior built bike

 

[carlitos60]

Mine has a Serial Number that Starts with an A and Has That Badge Too!!
I was Told 1924, But Unsure Myself!!
I Want to Know Also!!!
Does the A Means Something as far as Manufacturing Year??

 

[weebob]

this is good as it gets for now ser# still not readable will work on it in the near future,,,,