Is this a Schwinn Paramount?

[JSchwinn]

Looking to hear feedback on this one. Is it a Schwinn Paramount? There are some features on it (like the badge holes and the frame pump brackets) that I haven’t seen before on other Paramounts.

 

[PfishB]

Those pump pegs are very French. Have you checked that the bottom thread has French threading? Also whether the stem insert is 22.0 or 22.2? Edit: meant to add that the serial number, if you can find it, could be helpful in identification.

 

[JSchwinn]

Those pump pegs are very French. Have you checked that the bottom thread has French threading? Also whether the stem insert is 22.0 or 22.2? Edit: meant to add that the serial number, if you can find it, could be helpful in identification.

Will try to get this info from the seller. Thanks

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Would not a Paramount have the two head badge screw holes horizontal?

 

[GTs58]

The lugs are not the same as a Paramount, they're shorter. And I've never seen a 40's Paramount with a dropout rear fork end

 

[Trainman999]

JSchwinn If a Paramount the serial will be on the bb, the right, or left rear droupout. Should be a three digit number above 560.
looking at it my guess is that it is not a Paramount. no headfbadge holes, the punp pegs, wrong cable stops for the brakes and derailleur, and the seat stay caps look wrong

 

[PfishB]

I've been looking at it and that frame resembles a Bertin, I've seen a few of those with Nervex lugs and AFA pump pegs. The ones I've seen that had badges used vertically drilled screw holes too. Even if I'm off base on that it really does look French.

 

[JSchwinn]

Thanks for the feedback guys! Still waiting to get more pics from the seller.

 

[GTs58]

Thanks for the feedback guys! Still waiting to get more pics from the seller.

That has already been discussed on here. I can't find the thread though.

 

[LifesRad]

Bertin was my guess too….. nervex lugs would be a good starting point in the right direction I think……’50-‘60s.
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