Can I get an old barn find ID? Unique looking...

[FatTriGuy]

 

[FatTriGuy]

 

[FatTriGuy]

 

[FatTriGuy]

I could not find any stamps or markers on the bike for ID purposes.

 

[user 135]

Looks like an Elgin, maybe made by Murray. Elgin used both Murray and Westfield. The sprocket looks Murray.

 

[Walker]

X2 on the Murray built Elgin. Chainring looks like JC Higgins so possibly towards Sears's transition?

 

[deorman]

Rims look like usual Murray stuff as well.

 

[user 135]

I learned this trying to find more....

rms37

The chain guard on the bike is an accessory that turns up frequently on girl’s bicycles from the teens through the mid 1930’s. It was used by many different manufacturers and was also available aftermarket so it is fairly useless for determining who produced a bicycle.​

 

[Wildcat]

At first, I thought the chain guard might be original because the patina matched up well, but it isn't centered over the sprocket. I haven't seen a women's frame with the brace in the down tubes horizontal. I'll look for one though.

 

[user 135]

This thread has some info on how to interpret the serial number if it is a Murray made Elgin. Serial number may be under the bottom bracket. http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showth...y-s-Bike-with-Tank-Front-Light-and-Skip-Tooth

 

[FatTriGuy]

THanks for the info, will look more into it! The chain guard is so impressive that I'm thinking of using it on a build, especially if it isn't original to the bike.