Post War Schwinn w/ Gears

[dhoeffn]

Bought this at an auction for resale and can not find any of these that had gears on them. I see similar bikes, but again none with gears. Is it possible the gears were added at a later date? I was told the seat was not original as well.

There is a registration on it for 1941 so I assume the bike is at least that or earlier.

Any input appreciated. Thanks.

 

[keith kodish]

Post war,assembled from some mix and match parts,date might be on the rear hub,serial number should be on the left rear drop out.

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[REC]

That sticker says "Mayor since Jan. 6, 1942"
Doesn't appear to be a registration for '42. If the dropout was cleaned off on the left rear, you'd be able to read the serial number - it is covered up in grime at the moment. Keith has a valid point.

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[dhoeffn]

ah yeah I see that now. thanks I will clean that off and see the serial #, but again if its mix and match then maybe that won't be very accurate anyways. Thanks!

 

[fattyre]

Orville Hubbard- Unfortunately they still make them like they used too.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orville_L._Hubbard?scrlybrkr=7e440cca

 

[island schwinn]

ah yeah I see that now. thanks I will clean that off and see the serial #, but again if its mix and match then maybe that won't be very accurate anyways. Thanks!

The serial will tell the year,mismatch parts won't change that.i see a stamped stem also,which is post war.the rear hub looks to be a Schwinn approved,which is late 50's.

 

[OptimusJay]

I agree with Brian, likely a late 50's. Winged headbadge, that Schwinn Approved 3 speed hub and shifter, peaked front fender. Racer or Traveler would be my guess.
Jay

 

[Oilit]

I agree with Brian, likely a late 50's. Winged headbadge, that Schwinn Approved 3 speed hub and shifter, peaked front fender. Racer or Traveler would be my guess.
Jay

If the stainless fenders are original, then that would be a Traveler, I believe. But with a forged fork, you're right, late fifties. Earlier Travelers had tubular forks.

 

[Oilit]

And that shift trigger is a real odd-ball. I've seen a few in pictures, but I've never had my hands on one.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

I have a 1960 Racer with that fork. mine also has the standard oval badge. I believe 1958 was the last year for the tubular fork. not sure about the last year for the winged badge. my guess is 1959