Is This A Mead Ranger?

[OldRider]

I found this old girl on trash day in an alley near my home. The headbadge says its a Ranger and on another bike forum they pegged it as a Mead Ranger from the 20's or 30's. It was complete with generator head and tail light and a Wright saddle. Missing is the chain guard and handlebar grips. What sort of grips were used in this era? Just your regular old plastic ones? Also,if indeed this is a Mead does anyone know where to get a chainguard?

 

[redline1968]

meade should be on the badge. there is no chain gauard and the seat and fender looks like english.. need better picks for id. amazing what is considered trash.

 

[Flat Tire]

I wish folks around here had trash like that

 

[sam]

looks like a Canadian CCM bike
The Mead compamy did have factories in England and sold english mead bikes.

 

[OldRider]

I thought of the CCM Ranger too, but I have 1940 CCM Rambler and it has CCM stamped out in the chain ring, this Ranger does not. Sorry I can't post a better pic, daughter took the camera home. Thanks for your input folks.

 

[OldRider]

On second thought you just might be correct......I found this picture on www.oldroads.com. The chain ring is almost identical to mine and not stamped CCM.

 

[JNichol]

Looks similar to the bike I just picked up. What kind of hub does it have? It could be an eaton's glider if it is a Perry. They also came with the Wright saddles. Attached is a picture of mine.

 

[OldRider]

From what I can see there is absolutely no marking on the hub, all I see is "patent Pending" thats all. I do have a CCM with a Perry hub, and Perry is stamped on the coaster brake arm, not on the Ranger.

 

[JNichol]

I am all out of ideas for you. I wish I could be more help.

J

 

[sensor]

looks to be a ccm massey.
i couldnt get the picture of it(old topic that was locked but heres a link)
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3459&start=0
compare it to yours....all the lugs are the same,drop outs as well,im sure theres some one more knowledgeable about the canadian bikes though(hopefully theyll chime in sometime)...
nice bike