Please help me with identifying this tank....

[Beamer]

Hello Caber's I would like to tap the brain trust to help me figure out what type (model) of bike this tank belongs to. I've been searching the web and have some longshot guesses. Hawthorne's, Rollfast D P Harris or Comet. The original color looks to be olive copper-tone with white pinstripes. It's in great shape so I'm thinking post war, horn looks to be in great shape. Tanks alot for all the info I hope to glean to help me on my way to building a bike around this piece. Peter

 

[skiptooth]

Peter i think your on the right track! my guess is rollfast / snider built maybe late 40's to early 50's its (not) a cwc for shure hope this helps Richard...

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Looks like the one for my '51 Snyder rollfast or Wards Hawthorn

 

[mrg]

There’s 2 similar tanks, Colson & Snyder, can’t really tell on my phone but just the angles are a little different, another thread about this a while back.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Is this the same one?https://www.ebay.com/itm/324914531714?campid=5335809022

 

[bikewhorder]

Postwar Wards Hawthorne. https://thecabe.com/forum/media/albums/50s-wards-hawthorne.319/

 

[Beamer]

Hey, you folks are such a great resource.....Thanks for your time and attention. Plenty to go forward with in my hunt for a frame. Peter

 

[Archie Sturmer]

There’s 2 similar tanks, Colson & Snyder, can’t really tell on my phone but just the angles are a little different, another thread about this a while back.

Tank ID | Classic Balloon Tire Bicycles 1933-1965

Got this tank. Wondering if anyone knows what it’s from. Had writing on one side that I can’t make out. Thanks!

thecabe.com

Maybe Snyder had holes on the right side and Colson had holes on the left hand side; (also notice that the bottom inside of the tank is not rolled or folded upward)?

1957 Evans-Colson Sonic Scout Find | Classic Balloon Tire Bicycles 1933-1965

I believe '57 was the last year for straight bar Evans frames. My Firebird has the later canti frame, and a '57 dated Sturmey rear hub, so probably an early '58 model. Thanks for the additional confirmation (and nice Firebird).

thecabe.com

What does the right side of tank look like?