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Phillips Roadster Rod Brake-Rhode Island

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Price
200
Payment Terms
cash
Location
rhode island
Zipcode
02888

Siestabikes

Finally riding a big boys bike
The owner has passed away and the family wants to sell the bike. Tires should be replaced, not sure if it had a chain guard or not, saddle is in poor condition. Any idea of the approximate year. Pick up only

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The basic Phillips Birmingham roadster went along with fairly minimal changes for many, many years. I would guess that it's a 1930s-40s era bike. Does it have 26 inch wheels or 28 inch? Phillips offered the traditional roadster in both wheel sizes. The lower-end models did not come with chain guards, particularly in the period before 1950. You'd have to check the frame closely for evidence of chain guard clamps.
 
Unfortunately, the bike is not mine or at my home so I dont know about wheel size. Hopefully, I can check on chain guard clamps in the near future
 
Whole bikes don't show in the Philips catalogs till after WW2. before then it was frames, forks and parts. The frame looks like a Credux or Philco from the 39 catalog.
Considering the rear fork. Rear facing dropouts and saddle. my bet is mid 40s.
Looks to be in great shape
 
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