phillips double bar

[cadillacbike]

Would any one know about what year this phillips bike is.

Thanks Kevin

 

[bikecrazy]

Should be a date on the rear SA hub. Good luck. China still produces a clone of that bike!

 

[RustyK]

Love that double bar!

 

[militarymonark]

I have a clone of that bike.

 

[fat tire trader]

Its prewar. What kind of hub does it have in the back? Is it an Eadie? I have a prewar lady's Philips with an early Cyclo derailleur. Maybe we can compare serial numbers.

 

[cadillacbike]

Its prewar. What kind of hub does it have in the back? Is it an Eadie? I have a prewar lady's Philips with an early Cyclo derailleur. Maybe we can compare serial numbers.

I have to look at the hub.

 

[SirMike1983]

Looks 1930s to me, with a couple parts swaps perhaps. The seat post and frame pump look like later replacements based on these pictures. Rear forks look stamped rather than forged and brazed. The front is likely the same construction as the back. Looks like it has the simple, "P" cut out lamp bracket. The simple, straight cut lugs look consistent with 1930s as well. The hub may not be very helpful- looks like a single speed rather than an SA Three speed. So I agree with Fat Tire- prewar, probably 30s if I had to take a stab. Phillips is not my strong suit and we seem to have less information around about them than Hercules or Raleigh. But 1930s is my guess.

This design is still made in Indian, Pakistan, and China among other places. You may actually be able to use Indian parts as direct replacements.

 

[Rambler]

I have the woman's clone to that bike. I have always estimated the year of mine to be in the 1940's vintage so I would assume yours would be the same. If someone has evidence showing otherwise that can more accurately date this bike I would like to see it.

 

[SirMike1983]

Forgot to mention- the front brake hardware/stirrup/rod is plated but the rear is black painted, so that too may be replaced.

 

[cadillacbike]

Its prewar. What kind of hub does it have in the back? Is it an Eadie? I have a prewar lady's Philips with an early Cyclo derailleur. Maybe we can compare serial numbers.

The hub is a 18 tooth freespin. The villiers model deluxe