Found WTB Rusty but functional hourglass front hub for 1910s bicycle

[cbustapeck]

I'm looking for a front hub for my circa 1917 Hawthorne DeLuxe. The rear hub is a New Departure Model A. The front is as specified above. I'm not looking for this exact design, but just something close enough, and with 36 holes, that will look right. Rusty but functional. I'll happily trade a J.C. Higgins skip tooth hub with an Elgin arm for a decent example.

The best I have found so far in my budget is this one, at $18 with shipping, but I would like something that is a bit more hourglass-like, if possible.

Thank you!

 

[Igor]

Ditto: I saw that on evilbay too. Thinking the same thing. It has the right shape. I'm thinking a coat of hammer finish paint to make it look older.

 

[Igor]

 

[cbustapeck]

Ditto: I saw that on evilbay too. Thinking the same thing. It has the right shape. I'm thinking a coat of hammer finish paint to make it look older.

I was thinking of polishing it to a polished level finish. Same idea, though.

I am thinking about this one, too. In some ways, better, in others worse.

 

[Igor]

Axle size is the deal maker. To small and it's gonna be loose on the holes in the fork.

 

[cbustapeck]

Axle size is the deal maker. To small and it's gonna be loose on the holes in the fork.

I didn’t think about that! Thanks!

 

[mongeese]