Old Lever shaft brake system bike

[1918 Ranger]

Any ideas what I have here? wheels are not original. Shaft lever system through front fender
English, British???

Thanks

 

[Outlaw90]

Most likely A Old BSA or Raleigh

 

[mos6502]

I'm pretty positive it is not British. That style of brake is uncharacteristic of English bikes, more of something you'd expect to find on a Dutch or German bike.

This 1939 German made Falke shares some similarities: http://oldbike.wordpress.com/1939-falke ... ad-german/

It even appears to have a similar cotterless crank.

The M on the chainguard, and the M motif on the chainwheel would seem to suggest some brand that starts with an M. Magneet maybe?