Teens Davis Victor frame original paint-

[bud poe]

Picture is bad…but color looks that same. Those shallow profile fenders are kinda rare….the “right” ones anyway. Cool find. Please add too Show me your Davis thread. View attachment 1712060(Middle one)

Thanks for the color image! Fenders will be tough and nickel plated drop stand w/patina…will add to Davis thread

 

[bud poe]

Love the bike Bud, my first thought would be leave the badge on when doing the oa bath but I've never used that process before so I'd get other opinions. The paint scheme is awesome, my 1917 Excelsior has same. I have box bars if you are interested though not sure what the dimensions the bars should be on your bike.
Cliff

I’ve been advised to skip the OA bath for a gentle cleaning with magic eraser and a special oil, by another member here. I think I’m going to try that first as there will be more control of the process. The bars should be very wide almost like cycletruck bars, please PM me pics and your price/trades? Thanks!

 

[Archie Sturmer]

I will measure the frame when I get home. there is only one bearing cup left in the frame but I’ll check it. thanks for the link I knew I had seen that add before but I couldn’t find it!

The headset cups might also be stamped (one digit). I have seen a 25,000 serial Davis thought to be about ~1909/1910, (with the "0" stamps).

Catalog one year indicated wide box type bars (pages 1336/1337), they look even wider than the 22" Napoleon's motorbike type bars; maybe 24"(?).

Sears and Roebuck’s 1918/1908 catalog | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

Not sure if I already posted these catalog pages. The bicycle section from 1918. I couldn’t find them..... They should be easier to find this way. Enjoy! If any pages are too hard to read..let me know.

thecabe.com

 

[oddball]

These are early bars but after more investigation they are too narrow for your bike, sorry Bud

 

[bud poe]

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These are early bars but after more investigation they are too narrow for your bike, sorry Bud

How wide should they be for my machine? 29”?They might be good placeholders in the meantime, what do you want for them? PM me
Thanks!

 

[lgrinnings]

I’ve got these off a teens bike. 22” on centers. I believe these are the bars you need. I have some teens Davis odds and ends as well if you’re missing stuff. Shoot me a PM if interested…

-Lester

 

[oddball]

Bud, I think Lester's bars are what you need.

 

[cr250mark]

FYI - great start to nice bike.
Here’s a good reference of what you may be looking for :
Posted here in Davis thread