Need experts help on bike id

[andysto73]

Hi there, could use the experts help on identifying this bike. For sale locally. I can't read the badge from pics. Appears to maybe not be 26inch wheels? Any idea on value appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Adamtinkerer]

1950 up Hawthorne, made by cwc. Looks to be all there! Pretty sure it's 26" by the spokes in the front wheel.

 

[Freqman1]

Early ‘50s CWC built Hawthorne-looks like Adam and I were typing at the same time! Turn the bike over and the serial number will date it.

 

[andysto73]

Thanks..yeah I haven't seen in person yet, just posted on marketplace. Super cool bike but they are asking 750..seems a bit much for it?

 

[Freqman1]

Thanks..yeah I haven't seen in person yet, just posted on marketplace. Super cool bike but they are asking 750..seems a bit much for it?

A lot more than I would pay

 

[andysto73]

I figured so..alright thanks guys!

 

[Junkman Bob]

Hawthorne Andy …. Cool bike but not 750 cool

 

[andysto73]

Right..thanks Bob !

 

[skiptooth]

Welcome ,Andy cleveland welding built bike! crash bars makes it 50's hope this helps Richard....

 

[Archie Sturmer]

What color was it? Sometime in the 1950’s Montgomery Ward offered silver or copper metallic tone painted bicycles.