Still trying to date Murray built bike

[Gashep]

I am still trying to identify the model and year of this Murray built bicycle, it came to me with no fenders, chainguard or headbadge. The serial number is s-16230 Thank you for your time and any information you can give me. Gerry

 

[Gashep]

I would also like to see some pictures of what this bike should look like

 

[fordmike65]

Could be badged Elgin, Mercury or one of several others. Should look something like this, if a tanked version.

 

[Gashep]

I don't know if this helps

 

[Krakatoa]

I'd venture to say around 1938/9. The straight downtube and seat tube are the hallmarks of the earlier versions of this frame, in later versions both are curved. Another possibility is it could have been badged as a Western Flyer.

 

[Dazed & Confused]

agree on 1938. Derby model?

 

[fordmike65]

agree on 1938. Derby model?

I have seen these badged Derby(Pep Boys)

 

[Euphman06]

I third the 1938 notion.

 

[Dazed & Confused]

my 1939 Derby. Seat not original. It came with many layers of house paint. It came with a repair tag listing it "1939 Derby".

 

[rollfaster]

I wonder how many different bike manufacturers wore the Derby badge? My 41 Rollfast is Derby badged as well.