Pre-War Dayton/Huffman Long tank

[oldfart36]

A little help Please!
Thinking 37-39
Had a morning Picking appointment yesterday!
Ended up being a 5 bike pick.
One of which was this pre-war Dayton/Huffman Long tank, 2 speed. This bike seems to be an older restoration, but done superbly and very professionally. While I have a couple questions about a few of the accessories (Seat, Delta Silver Ray as headlight, and chainguard that came on the bike), I'm very pleased with yesterday's pick!

Guard in question!

 

[Kickstand3]

39 ish
Check behind fork and under crack
She’s a looker congrats
and Enjoy

 

[John]

1938 Frame. Could be late 37. You usually see formed fender braces for 39 and no drop stand ears on the frame for a Dayton.

 

[Kickstand3]

Here’s my 39
Deep wide fenders

 

[New Mexico Brant]

John is spot on. It has the wrong badge (post war example), stem, rims, upper truss bracket, and rear rack.

 

[Mymando]

Did you find a guard? I might have one like the one on the bike in the lower pic?

 

[oldfart36]

Did you find a guard? I might have one like the one on the bike in the lower pic?

Thanks, no don't need.