Second opinion...

[Strings-n-Spokes]

I agree with Sensor it looks American made to me.

 

[RMS37]

The frame and the fork are Westfield products. The serial number is in the Westfield pattern and connotes a build date during mid 1936 which is about the time Westfield started using dropouts with ears on some models. It is not the typical frame that is associated with Sears as the geometry of the tank aperture is different. The badge holes are also not Elgin pattern. It is possible that the bike was badged Mead as they used both Westfield and Schwinn as suppliers at that time. If the bike was sold by Mead it might explain some of the differences from standard Westfield specification including the fender braces and the 1/2" drive train. It is also possible some of these items were changed out at a later date.

Check out some related bikes on the Ratrod site here:

http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22393&p=224849#p224849

 

[JAcycle]

well..going by the drop stand ears and the lug at the seatpost tube id say rollfast or hawthorne
its not a schwinn or elgin
whats the serial #(itll be on the b.b.)?

Great song btw

 

[MERK]

Really some excellent information there Phil, Thanks. I didn`t know that Westfield made bikes for Mead.

After a little more looking at photos, I`m starting to think it is a Mead, but maybe a Ranger, rather than a Crusader...

Really appreciate the help, Cheers!

The frame and the fork are Westfield products. The serial number is in the Westfield pattern and connotes a build date during mid 1936 which is about the time Westfield started using dropouts with ears on some models. It is not the typical frame that is associated with Sears as the geometry of the tank aperture is different. The badge holes are also not Elgin pattern. It is possible that the bike was badged Mead as they used both Westfield and Schwinn as suppliers at that time. If the bike was sold by Mead it might explain some of the differences from standard Westfield specification including the fender braces and the 1/2" drive train. It is also possible some of these items were changed out at a later date.

Check out some related bikes on the Ratrod site here:

http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22393&p=224849#p224849

 

[Wilfredo]

Serial number is.... C5

Then below that....A68447

On the bottom bracket shell.... Thanks for your help guys.

The bike came with this rims and post. :/
They are El

not to harp but.....

his is american made....the lugs on british/canadian stuff are different
take a look on nostalgic.net......post the serial #(my moneys on snyder made)

 

[Wilfredo]

I agree with Sensor it looks American made to me.

Does not have gothic arm. Like in the picture, neither dog leg arm.