ID Help Requested CWC Roadmaster?

[papercitytools]

Very new to the vintage bike scene, so don't beat me up if this seems obvious. I'm not sure how much of the is original, or may have been modified later, so I had a hard time searching the forum and pics for a match. I picked up this 26" balloon tire bike last weekend from a guy in Western MA that deals in vintage bikes of this sort. He was unsure what it was himself. There was no head badge, or any manufacturer marking anywhere that I could find. It has a truss fork, Musselman rear coaster brake hub, skip tooth sprocket and symmetrical airfoil shaped pedals with a red reflector on the terminal ends. The only markings I note on the frame are stamped on the bottom bracket shell. There is an "H5" located near the chainstays and "F6 39 92" (not sure if those were intended spaces in the S/N or just a function of inconsistent stamping) directly underneath. The dropouts have chain tensioners and there are wings or ears on the bottom that are bent outward. The bends appear symmetrical to each other, so I assume this was how it came from the factory, rather than from damage to them.

I'm leaning towards this being a CWC Roadmaster, but I'm just not sure. If it is CWC, the S/N should put manufacture date at 1946, I believe. Please let me know if there are any other areas that might have identifying marks or other photos might help with the ID. I appreciate any assistance you all can give me.

Thanks!

Joe

 

[rustjunkie]

it's a westfield

 

[SKPC]

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Westfield Frame Numbers 1933 - 1945 | Classic Balloon Tire Bicycles 1933-1965

Dear All, I have posted a Westfield frame number/date list from 1939 to 1945 in the Military Bicycles section: http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/westfield-frame-numbers-1939-1945.100742/ This is just a first draft, so I would welcome any further Westfield frame types/codes/numbers that expand...

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[papercitytools]

it's a westfield

Awesome! Thank you for giving me the heads up. I have two Columbia Fire Arrows already. Can you tell me what the tip off was so I know what to look out for? Like I said, I wasn't sure how much was original to the bike, so relying on anything other than the frame didn't seem to narrow my search down. I thought the H5 might be a model number, but couldn't come up with anything.

 

[papercitytools]

Welcome!

Westfield Frame Numbers 1933 - 1945 | Classic Balloon Tire Bicycles 1933-1965

Dear All, I have posted a Westfield frame number/date list from 1939 to 1945 in the Military Bicycles section: http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/westfield-frame-numbers-1939-1945.100742/ This is just a first draft, so I would welcome any further Westfield frame types/codes/numbers that expand...

thecabe.com

Thanks! I had just hit up that thread when you posted it. I live in Holyoke, MA which is about 1.5 towns over from Westfield.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Looks similar to some of the Sears Elgin models built by Westfield, with the curved seat tube masts of the early 1940’s.

 

[Bryan Akens]

I was initially thinking Elgin Myself!!!

 

[Demzie]

Elgin was made by Westfield and Murray, at the least.
This is a boxy style tank space where Murray was smoother, more round between the bars. 1939-41 I think for Curve Mast.

Fz

 

[Adamtinkerer]

F is 1941, btw.