Looking for more information on my Western Flyer DBR

[marc x]

I picked this Western Flyer DBR a couple months ago here on the Cabe, I fixed it up and made it a daily rider. On its maiden voyage I got taken out by a drunk/drugged out bicyclist who was not even close to paying attention, he did a number on my bike but with a lot of straightening parts out I got it back to a daily rider again.
So what I know about the bike is that it is a Western Flyer serial number A56100 and I’m curious who built it for them so I know what kind of bike I have here are a couple pictures to help identify the builder.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Maybe early Cleveland Welding; the truss fork crown does look peculiar?

 

[marc x]

Maybe early Cleveland Welding; the truss fork crown does look peculiar?

The forks look like the prewar schwinn truss rod forks, but they are not flat across the front of the fork, there is a rounded spot in the middle of the front fork. That is where the fender mounts, I thought that the Schwinn fork had the fender mount inside the steerer tube. I am curious what company built it for them.

 

[Freqman1]

Can we see a pic of the serial number?

 

[marc x]

Can we see a pic of the serial number?

I tried taking a photo but it is too dark out right now, I will try taking a picture when the sun is out tomorrow. The serial number is A56100 I attached a really dark photo, but you almost have to use your imagination to see it or squint really hard.
Tomorrow’s picture will be better

 

[Kickstand3]

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Those fender braces
1 piece

 

[Kickstand3]

Here’s mine

 

[marc x]

Here’s a clear photo of the serial number

 

[marc x]

Here’s mine

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I am really enjoying the DBRs they are quickly becoming one of my favorite bike styles

 

[mrg]

Crack or?