Help with Hawthorne

[Tankbike59]

Was wondering if someone could tell me the year of this Wards Hawthorne. Found it several years ago on garbage night along with a girls JC Higgins and another boys(24inch) Wards Hawthorne with a double top bar(maybe 1960's?) Started to clean it up a bit with Scotchbrite and WD40 but have not finished it. I added the headlight(not correct, I'm sure) Can't find a serial number on the bottom bracket. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[JAF/CO]

Use up a little more of film a couple more pics would help no extra charge for more pics

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Looks like a post war Snyder built, with date place code on the bottom bracket crank hanger and serial numbers on the seat tube stamped in the typical manner.

Should be a letter followed by six digits

 

[Tankbike59]

Still see nothing on the bottom bracket but serial number on seat tube reads 56253. Is the number on the bottom of the bottom bracket? All I can see is a weld across the bottom. Does the rack and chainguard appear to be original? I thought maybe aftermarket from a long time ago. Thanks again.

 

[Boris]

Nice garbage!

 

[Gsbecker]

If I remember correctly, that style badge was only used in 48/49. Turn the bike upside down and look at the bottom bracket...you will probably see somrthing like 48EH stamped there.(1948)

 

[Gsbecker]

Actually mine says 48EH...check and see...good luck!

 

[Tankbike59]

OK thanks. I will have to take a harder look over the weekend, I was looking for a longer number. Maybe just did not see it even after wiping the crud away. That bike got put on the back burner. Just happened to be moving things around today. I have a lot of projects, slowly working on one at a time.

 

[Adamtinkerer]

If I remember correctly, that style badge was only used in 48/49. Turn the bike upside down and look at the bottom bracket...you will probably see somrthing like 48EH stamped there.(1948)

Yes, but the BB code would be 84 EH or SN, depending on which factory it was built at.

 

[Gsbecker]

Yes, but the BB code would be 84 EH or SN, depending on which factory it was built at.

Intresting...so what factory was EH, and SN?