Help to identify old tricycle with unusual handlebars.

[Glenn2819]

Bought this old tricycle at an estate sale for $35 mainly because of the unusual handlebars but I have had no luck researching to find the manufacturer or approximate age. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Superman1984]

Bought this old tricycle at an estate sale for $35 mainly because of the unusual handlebars but I have had no luck researching to find the manufacturer or approximate age. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Can you post a flat side shot of it & are there any shadows from a badge or sticker? The truss rods & such may help

 

[rollfaster]

@ridingtoy

 

[Freqman1]

The body looks a little like Velo King but the construction and step plate are not typical Velo King. Maybe later Gendron Wheel Co.? Looks like a copy of sorts of the Murray rams horn trikes. I do have a 12" project with a similar body but am pretty sure it is Murray too. Here are mine. V/r Shawn

 

[Glenn2819]

Can you post a flat side shot of it & are there any shadows from a badge or sticker? The truss rods & such may help

Can you post a flat side shot of it & are there any shadows from a badge or sticker? The truss rods & such may help

Can you post a flat side shot of it & are there any shadows from a badge or sticker? The truss rods & such may help

I can not see any evidence of a badge or sticker on the tricycle.

 

[Freqman1]

I'll throw Garton out there but still waiting on @ridingtoy to weigh in on this one. V/r Shawn

 

[Superman1984]

I'll throw Garton out there but still waiting on @ridingtoy to weigh in on this one. V/r Shawn

I've googled the crap out of prewar tricycles & none of them are showing close to it. I found plenty that look similar to yours with the "shrouds" but this atom bomb shape is weird

 

[Glenn2819]

Can you post a flat side shot of it & are there any shadows from a badge or sticker? The truss rods & such may help

The body looks a little like Velo King but the construction and step plate are not typical Velo King. Maybe later Gendron Wheel Co.? Looks like a copy of sorts of the Murray rams horn trikes. I do have a 12" project with a similar body but am pretty sure it is Murray too. Here are mine. V/r Shawn

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Thanks for the information and photos. Very interesting.

 

[Glenn2819]

I've googled the crap out of prewar tricycles & none of them are showing close to it. I found plenty that look similar to yours with the "shrouds" but this atom bomb shape is weird

Thank you appreciate the help. Many of these antique tricycles are beautifully designed.

 

[Glenn2819]

I've googled the crap out of prewar tricycles & none of them are showing close to it. I found plenty that look similar to yours with the "shrouds" but this atom bomb shape is weird

Thanks.