Jewel tank

[oldmtrcyc]

I have seen some conflicting dates when the jeweled tanks were offered for the straight-bar frames. Also were the tanks the same, except for paint/decals?

 

[ZE52414]

35/36 tanks had the smooth noses with no internal horns. I think the gills come out in 37ish. 39 the front strap was pushed back a few inches. I’m no expert but I’m sure someone else will be more helpful.

 

[ZE52414]

The blue lasalle has the 38 forward strap. Notice the front gills for the inner horn. Then the 39 tank was just showing the tank strap pushed back. Last pic is the early smooth jewel tank.

 

[bobcycles]

36-39

thru 41 on Ranger Champions

 

[oldmtrcyc]

Would the frames be model C?

 

[oldmtrcyc]

I guess the 38 LaSalle looks to be a B frame?

 

[mr.cycleplane]

the jeweled tanks came out in 1936-both smooth and gilled. both offered in 1936 and listed as the 170 model. paint and decal schemes depends if Schwinn-b.f. Goodrich-mead cycle(ranger)-or various Chicago cycle supply variations(most commonly known as the panel or tear drop style with decal-'lasalle' or 'henderson' 'excelsior' as examples). the 1936 Schwinn autocycle(jeweled tank) was the flagship of their line. but the jeweled tank smooth or gilled had appeal also-thus the buyer could order up a jeweled tank to 'kick up' the motorbike's appearance. only available on the 'b' frames. there were no 'c' or 'd' jeweled tanks.

 

[oldmtrcyc]

Thank you for the info!

 

[oldmtrcyc]

Here is the tank and carrier that I am buying from a friend. Based on the info from before, I gather this is a 1936-38 tank? It has the gills and mount holes in the forward position. The carrier?

 

[buickmike]

The tank is the prize. The carrier- probably off a mead. Good friend u got there.. Congrats. Now to find the rest of it.