Messinger Sliding rail saddle info

[bobcycles]

Nose stud was also farther forward on the prewar version which meant the nose coil spring also
had a longer reach ...overall chassis appeared longer because of this.
I believe the fixed chassis post war versions came out in 1948 but like all accessory
parts sliding rail saddles most likely appeared after 48 until supplies ran out.

 

[fattyre]

I have these different chassis. Always thought the longer one was pre war because the pan also had thread in posts.

 

[kreika]

I have these different chassis. Always thought the longer one was pre war because the pan also had thread in posts.


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Cool thanks for the info. Dang notifier didn’t tell me you posted.

 

[rustjunkie]

I have these different chassis. Always thought the longer one was pre war because the pan also had thread in posts.


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afaik the one with the rails that go thru the spring piece is an earlier one, prone to cracking, could be why they changed em

 

[bloo]

In the catalog page above, the numbers are all 2xx (201, 214, etc.). I believe I also saw this style of numbering on a Schwinn build sheet someone posted.

When you see them for sale it is always B-x (B-4, etc). This is also stamped into the leather or leatherette.

How does the one style of numbering relate to the other?