I picked up this Schwinn yesterday:
I'm trying to pin down the year. The serial number is H29488, located on the bottom bracket shell. So, I know it's no later than '52. However, I can't find a serial number sequence in the online databases that it fits into. 1951 had numbers that started with "H", but they all appear to be followed by 6 numbers, where my serial has only 5. It isn't old enough to have a skip-tooth drivetrain, so that ought to bookend it on the other end. Any thoughts?
I'm trying to pin down the year. The serial number is H29488, located on the bottom bracket shell. So, I know it's no later than '52. However, I can't find a serial number sequence in the online databases that it fits into. 1951 had numbers that started with "H", but they all appear to be followed by 6 numbers, where my serial has only 5. It isn't old enough to have a skip-tooth drivetrain, so that ought to bookend it on the other end. Any thoughts?