ChelseaMae
'Lil Knee Scuffer
So I’m very new to restoration & identifying vintage bicycles. From what research my husband & I have done, we believe we have a sort of Frankensteined prewar Shelby potentially. The hub is dated April of 1938 (H4 stamped), 36 spoked, slotted-sprocket & has a very clear seemingly hand-stamped ID# & is stamped from Eclipse in Elmira, NY along with Morrow (Bendix) stamped on the crank. The Troxel seat seems to be an original vintage from the 30s, from Elmyria OH. Wish-bone frame, drop outs in the rear, & likely red was its original color due to paint chips we’ve seen around the original piece parts. If any of our thoughts or observations sound correct or incorrect, please let me know since we are rookies hoping to learn!
Im ultimately seeking out more appropriate fenders (the ones I found it with are ill fitting) & a chain guard & chainring but first wanted any advice or knowledge on identifying it primarily & beginning with a good foundation to move forward with restoration. Thank y’all so much for your time & can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Feel free to request any additional information or photos & I’ll do my very best. Thanks so much in advance!
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