Let’s date this Higgins!!

[rollfaster]

Was thinking this bike was somewhere between 47-49, but not sure. Also, it has a 1/2” drivetrain instead of the more commonly seen Skiptooth. Would love your input!

 

[juanitasmith13]

Aren't those Murray built numbers???? (also sears model number)

 

[juanitasmith13]

NICE ride! That one should clean up; dark red and bright red, COOL!

 

[GTs58]

I can't make out the letter. You might need to find someone that reads brail.



Tink tink tink tink tink tink tink tink tink tink tink tink tink ............Got the numbers stamped boss. How come we stamp the numbers after the frame is painted? Who's idea was that?

 

[Krakatoa]

Midcentury Murray close enough chart is here...

 

[rollfaster]

Looking 49 by the catalog page. Still a mystery about the 1/2” drivetrain though. Does and a Mussleman rear hub, might pull a date off if it’s not covered in rust.

 

[Krakatoa]

1/2" pitch on this is not surprising to me. Good idea on hub dating you should be able to locate that without much trouble.

 

[rollfaster]

Nice rider now with another Murray/Mussleman Wheel set.