Most likely is a 42 Snyder built. Phil found some complete bikes with features that dated them to specific years, I think 1940 and 41. And the frames were stamped 04 and 14. So it's pretty much a given on late prewar frames. I suggested that it seems to continue into the mid 50s. I've seen several early to mid 50s Hawthornes that appeared to be stamped the same way. But I don't have any absolute proof of that, so I leave it as my theory. -Adamruddigger said:Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I saw another thread where someone guessed that the smaller number might have been the year reversed. (ie, 24SN would be built in 42, but I think this is only speculation.)
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