Picked this up and need help with identifying and maybe dating this bike. It has a 26 tooth chain ring. Thx.

[Roman's Restorations]

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Freqman1]

Chain ring may indicate a Hawthorne and frame suggest Pope to me but way out of my wheelhouse!

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Serial numbers on the bottom bracket crank hanger might help on a plain diamond frame.

We see the fixed rear hub, block chain, and upside down handle bars, but not sure if those were just grouped together or if the bicycle is older?

The chain ring sprocket looks like a Sears Elgin, when supplied by Excelsior (but the frame does not look like a 20’s Excelsior); does it have a round drive pin or slotted?

The front forks look kind of like Davis #66?
Maybe also measure the badge holes, as Great Westerns used 2+3/4”.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

I don't remember what I may have seen to think that the frame did not look like a 1920's Excelsior Michigan City built frame; maybe it is?

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Would love to get help identifying and maybe dating this bike. Thx.

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[Adamtinkerer]

Maybe check The Wheelmen's site, they're more informed on TOC bikes.