Unusual Find Early 1942 Western Flyer Badged CWC Built Mens Ballooner!

[Krakatoa]

As stated in first post it's a universal guard but finding it on two similar era bikes by the same maker suggests it may have been typically sold as such.

 

[all riders]

Your post brings up a question--I have an immediately post-war CWC that, like yours , has the seat clamp factory brazed to the seat tube. Was this a constant throughout production for CWC?

 

[Oilit]

As stated in first post it's a universal guard but finding it on two similar era bikes by the same maker suggests it may have been typically sold as such.

Yeah, I missed that when I first read through. But from the paint, it's been on there a long time. Handsome machine!

 

[Krakatoa]

Thank you @Oilit

I have read and enjoyed your posts and bikes as well.

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[Krakatoa]

Found an additional marking on left top edge of the bottom bracket...

 

[Oilit]

Found an additional marking on left top edge of the bottom bracket...

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It looks like it was done before painting, but I've never seen that before!