My new 1938 Schwinn

[cyclingday]

Nice looking bike, Don.
That frame number sounds like a 38, but those fenders look like 41 Super Deluxe.
Probably had a Fender Bomb originally.

 

[Frank and Pam Skid Kings]

To me if pieces have been changed, it was probably to keep it a rider during its days being used. In a 80 year span a lot takes place. It's history just adds to the charm and makes it one of a kind, so to speak. Nice bike !

 

[Freqman1]

I've seen this one in person and the fenders are definitely a different shade of blue. I think they may have been replaced way back in the day. The top bar does have evidence of straps but no ground screw. I originally thought '38 based on serial but crank is marked '37 and that guard would make me lean more towards '37 as well. Has the 'footed' Excelsior badge. Overall a really cool bike. V/r Shawn

 

[WES PINCHOT]

NICE ACQUISITION!
ENJOY!

 

[bobcycles]

Fenders look 41. Rolled edges tips and tails?

 

[SJ_BIKER]

love this blue tone

 

[DonChristie]

Fenders look 41. Rolled edges tips and tails?

All the above! Here are some fender pics. Rolled edges are 41 only?

 

[cyclingday]

40/41 both years had the extra reinforced rolled edged fender tips, but only 41 had those little beady type rivets.
41 fenders were also the widest and deepest of the prewar fenders.
By 40/41, the paint scheme had also changed, to work around the newly introduced Fenderlight.
Since your fender is a 41 but still has the old paint scheme with an ornament hole, I'm guessing that it's a Super Deluxe fender, and the hole originally had a Fenderbomb cats eye reflector in it.
That's a great set of fenders for the guy with a cobalt blue 41Super Deluxe Autocycle project.
Or, for the guy with a cool straightbar ratrod. Lol!

 

[Santee]

That’s a great looking bike. The bars are Bad azz.

 

[DonChristie]

So here she is in all her glory!