Spring or truss forks?

[Decedent]

Hey all! I pulled these off of a ladies late 30s hawthorne. They were mismatched from the bike but am wondering how these were originally set up. Spring or truss. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[idiotboy]

Just a guess but looks like a truss fork with a headlight mount to me

 

[kirkpatrick]

Just a guess but looks like a truss fork with a headlight mount to me

That's what I was thinking

 

[Decedent]

I was leaning towards truss but I've seen variations of truss/spring setups, just haven't seen this one in particular.

 

[Wildcat]

Truss rods.

 

[Decedent]

Truss rods.

That looks like them alright. Now to find some truss rods or get creative.... Thanks Wildcat

 

[Phil Fink]

I recall on my 1949 Rollfast (cousin), that the ladies' truss rods might be longer than the mens' - (perhaps because of a longer head tube on the frame and longer steering tube on the fork).

Would a 1930's Hawthorne frame/fork be built by CWC or Snyder or another?

 

[Decedent]

I recall on my 1949 Rollfast (cousin), that the ladies' truss rods might be longer than the mens' - (perhaps because of a longer head tube on the frame and longer steering tube on the fork).

Would a 1930's Hawthorne frame/fork be built by CWC or Snyder or another?

Hmm interesting. Funny i have some truss rods from a 1937 men's Rollfast on the forks now but they don't have the right curve. They're taller than where they would mount to the stem.

 

[Decedent]

I recall on my 1949 Rollfast (cousin), that the ladies' truss rods might be longer than the mens' - (perhaps because of a longer head tube on the frame and longer steering tube on the fork).

Would a 1930's Hawthorne frame/fork be built by CWC or Snyder or another?

I can't tell who built this particular model. I'm guessing CWC.

 

[Phil Fink]

They were mismatched from the bike

Sorry, after a re-read, I realize that I missed the important point above - maybe I was thinking color coordination(?).

 

[Decedent]

Sorry, after a re-read, I realize that I missed the important point above - maybe I was thinking color coordination(?).

Yea they were a different color so I assumed a different bike altogether. Probably same era though I'm guessing.