Looking for help in identifying bike from 1935....

[bbell98138]

You guys are the best!!!
Thank you!

 

[Rivnut]

I wonder if the wheels were originally 28" as well. Might have been easier to switch to 26" wheels and tires than to find 28" tires. Your bike shows a lot of space between the tire and fender when compared to the bikes posted. A dropstand and clip shouldn't be too difficult to find.

 

[bbell98138]

Thanks for the comment, I think you may be right.
You guys are an astute bunch.
Thank you.

 

[bbell98138]

Training wheels back again. Earlier in this thread it was suggested that my original wheels may have been replaced with 26" ones which is a very real possibility. I doubt my Dad would have built the wheels so I'm assuming the time period of the New Departure Model D hub will help me determine an approximate year of the rear wheel at least. And while I've seen a lot of posts on the subject my window seems to be a very large one (between 1933-1950s).
It appears to be nickel plated, is 36 hole with a 10 tooth sprocket. Also has the lube fitting.
Can anyone help me zero in a little closer on a date?
Thank you

 

[SKPC]

April, or "D" of 1935; "5" .. Looks like a lot of repaints to cut through if looking for original color if any left. Truss rods should be metal and not painted you could start there after tuning it up and getting it riding again..

 

[bbell98138]

Thank you!!!

 

[bbell98138]

April, or "D" of 1935; "5" .. Looks like a lot of repaints to cut through if looking for original color if any left. Truss rods should be metal and not painted you could start there after tuning it up and getting it riding again..

Thank you SKPC.
So you're thinking that is the original rear wheel?

 

[Rivnut]

I think that SKPC is referring to the "D" and the "5" that are stamped into the bottom bracket. I don't think the rear hub is dated.

 

[Rivnut]

I found an internet article on Hub Dating and copied and pasted a couple of pictures.
The first is a picture of what looks like your brake arm. It says "BRAKE" under the New Departure. It's dates the brake arm from "1938 to 1941" The R in the word brake is under the A in departure. I have a feeling that if yours is fully exposed, it looks like this one.

This next picture show the brake arm from a "1934 to 1938?" You'll notice that the arm does not have the word BRAKE on it. It has Model D on it instead.

This 3rd picture shows a brake arm from the years 1941 - 1949. It's called a "big arm". It does not have the loop around the hole in the end and it it thicker where it connects to the hub. In the picture that you posted, it's hard to tell what the entire arm looks like. In this one, the B is between the A and R.

1950 - 1959 does not have the word BRAKE cast into it.

 

[bbell98138]

This is fantastic Rivnut, thank you so much!!!!
Exactly what I needed!
Thanks again.