Identity Crisis Please help, 1930's American Flyer Fastback

[Mountain Trail Andy]

Hello 1930's experts. Attached are several pictures of a bicycle that I am trying to date, and pinpoint the manufacturer. As I look at the headbadge, I question if it original to that bike??? Any and all info is greatly appreciated. Please see the photo's.
Thanks in advance!

 

[lgrinnings]

1936 Rollfast/Snyder-built. One year only with the collet seat post.

 

[Mountain Trail Andy]

1936 Rollfast/Snyder-built. One year only with the collet seat post.

Can I take that to the bank?...lol

 

[lgrinnings]

Can I take that to the bank?...lol

I’ll usually lend my thoughts and help if think I know what I’m talking about but it’s your call. Feel free to wait for others to chime in, but in the meantime someone else may decide to take a ride to Plymouth, MA and buy this for the very reasonable $200 being asked.

 

[lgrinnings]

Here’s my 1936.

 

[Mountain Trail Andy]

Here’s my 1936.

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Thanks again for your reply, that's what I was looking for, and really appreciate it.

 

[redline1968]

This might need the spacer blocks for the rear fender ..

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Can I take that to the bank?

Sort of, as long as one does not specify the actual start and finish dates of that one year only — calendar year(s), catalog year, year of manufacturing, or model year?
The collet design was one that was improved upon (abandoned), and perhaps some 1936 catalog bicycles were built in the year before, (and similar for 1937). Many sport motorbike models with the collet are stamped with an “X” serial number; and some later sport motorbikes without the collet are stamped with a “Y” like the example shown.

Also, take a closer look at those forks. The taper looks tight, and the triple plate crown looks to have a sheet-metal cap; post-war(?).

The head badge is likely original to the DP Harris Rollfast bike; alternate badges are consistent with the alternate (star) chain ring sprocket, and the arrow dart pattern about the head tube. Those different details on Lgrinning's bike are consistent with the "Rollfast" head badge.

 

[Mountain Trail Andy]

Thanks guys for all of the information. It's very much appreciated!!

 

[Joseph FINN]

Thanks guys for all of the information. It's very much appreciated!!

My 36 Hawthorne

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