Pre '33 AS&CO Serial Number Project

[RustyHornet]

Was going to say it looks like a repaired/replaced head tube. From the pic inside of head tube looks a little new. A look at the rear welds and font/layout of the serial would help

I had wondered that too, but also looking at the top the rear triangle, it has a a more “pinched off” A shape to it. I’m not very familiar with Iver Johnsons, but I feel like I’ve seen some with that arrangement. Not sure on the head tube though.

 

[pkleppert]

I could be wrong, but I don’t believe this is a Schwinn. Have never come across a Schwinn with that kind of head tube construction.

Here are some more photos. Serial number seems correct.

 

[pkleppert]

Was going to say it looks like a repaired/replaced head tube. From the pic inside of head tube looks a little new. A look at the rear welds and font/layout of the serial would help

Here are some more photos. Serial number seems correct. See response to Rusty's post Thanks

 

[RustyHornet]

Been working away on my custom 1924 Hawthorne Deluxe. Got what’s left of the paint a little polished up. Hardware cleaned and de-rusted. Had a little kerfuffle with the new Velocity Blunts that I ordered, didn’t even realize it wasn’t specified on the website what the hole count was…. I didn’t even think about it when I ordered, never checked them when they showed up and didn’t notice till I sat down to lace them up… 32 hole…. After a back and forth with the company I bought them from (it took some work) I got them to finally take them back…

Bars are temporary ones I made awhile back for my ‘33. I’m in the market for a correct set of crossbars for this 20’s Schwinn…

 

[mickeyc]

Posted this Edwards & Crist here way back on Aug. 9, 2016. Serial number was posted Sep. 22, 2016 (serial 462384)

 

[dasberger]

Posted this Edwards & Crist here way back on Aug. 9, 2016. Serial number was posted Sep. 22, 2016 (serial 462384) View attachment 1651050

I need to do an update to the list soon... Thanks for posting. Have you verified crank date on this one?

 

[mickeyc]

I need to do an update to the list soon... Thanks for posting. Have you verified crank date on this one?

No, it got parted out as I couldn't get any interest in it whole. Didn't think to get crank numbers but bike was completely original. Take a look at the original posting on Aug. 9, 2016.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Have you verified crank date on this one?

The crank looked peculiarly Emblem Angola NY way back then.

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Just picked this up today, no time to check serial number yet....

thecabe.com

Emblem bicycles did have a six-digits serial number format.

Edwards & Crist... maybe an Emblem.

 

[dasberger]

Having a hard time seeing Schwinn on the Edward and Christ. Fender profile and braces, stem as well as frame construction don't look to be Schwinn. Also, the tail on the "2" of the serial is unlike any I've seen on early AS & CO

 

[RustyHornet]

Having a hard time seeing Schwinn on the Edward and Christ. Fender profile and braces, stem as well as frame construction don't look to be Schwinn. Also, the tail on the "2" of the serial is unlike any I've seen on early AS & CO

Agreed. Not a Schwinn after looking at that thread. Top of the rear triangle is the tell tale.