What is this, by one picture only

[Phrank Vee]

Hey Cabers,

I may potentially buy this bike. All i have is this pic alone. I don't have the bike. A buddy reached out to me because he knows I love to lose money and time playing with bikes while I restore them. So he sent me this pic so he can buy for me. What are your thoughts?


Could it be a early postwar Huffman? Thanks for your time. Ride Safe!

 

[phantom]

Not in my wheel house, but I do know the front fender is on wrong.

 

[higgens]

Looks like a 24 inch jc Higgins to me

 

[rustjunkie]

it's a 26" murray

 

[mrg]

Post 53 Murry built, could be badged Mercury, JC Higgins, Western Flyer or?

 

[BFGforme]

Clown bike?

 

[Archie Sturmer]

It looks like the seat post clamp might have been replaced(?); not sure about the front forks. Not early post war, obsolete by the late 1950’s.

 

[markmdz]

I agree with MRG, that bike looks very similar to the 26” Mercury built Murray I picked up a few weeks ago. The front spring assembly looks different as well we the obvious front fender being backwards like Phantom said. It looks like a skip tooth too.

 

[mrg]

Murry switched to that style seat clamp in 53!

 

[Phrank Vee]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I appreciate it!