Please identify pre war Hawthorne

[johnboy]

I bought this on CL Sunday. Asking price was $200. I got it for $175. Has locking fork (lock missing) ,light is missing from rack , has cool -looking chainguard, and front fender has 2 holes with rubber grommets I assume for running wires. I believe it is a Snyder frame with curved rear fender bridge. BB has the nos. 655. I will have to scrape more paint if this serial no. sounds incomplete. Any info. on possible model and year would be greatly appreciated . Thank you, CABERS ! I have serviced all bearings and added a dropstand and different handlebars.

 

[bentwoody66]

Score!!!!!!!

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[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Awesome deal, that chainguard’s worth that.

 

[saladshooter]

I'd say 1938ish Hawthorne Zeppelin

Nice pickup!

 

[Kickstand3]

I bought this on CL Sunday. Asking price was $200. I got it for $175. Has locking fork (lock missing) ,light is missing from rack , has cool -looking chainguard, and front fender has 2 holes with rubber grommets I assume for running wires. I believe it is a Snyder frame with curved rear fender bridge. BB has the nos. 655. I will have to scrape more paint if this serial no. sounds incomplete. Any info. on possible model and year would be greatly appreciated . Thank you, CABERS ! I have serviced all bearings and added a dropstand and different handlebars.View attachment 738490 View attachment 738491 View attachment 738492 View attachment 738493

Is that a brass badge and the hole for light horn set up maybe

 

[THEGOLDENGREEK]

It's a Hawthorne Zep for sure, hp Snider built, great find and score! Here is a pic of my his and hers original zeps!