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[XC204]

Got this stem yesterday at Antique Archiology in LeClare Iowa we had stopped on the way to Denver 2 weeks ago and bought a lightening rod for the wifes shed. didnt pay attention then but later found that we had extra ferals that go over the glass bulb ends. Decided to stop on the way and give the extras back to them as the had more rods that were missing that part. Found this stem in a pile of parts when we were lookin around. No price on it so we asked Becka the girl at the desk if she could price it they couldn't but she sent a photo to Mike in South Dakota we went to lunch and when we stoped back on our way to the jeep they had a price $10 pretty nice of them to bother on this small item. any body know what its from? alum with a small R cast in to the stem shaft.



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[someguy83]

Well your pretty lucky then. I was there a couple weeks ago and wwas told that any of the bike parts were only display and NOT for sale. I really wanted the Firestone that he had there.
Sorry not sure on the details of the stem tho.

 

[El Duderino]

nice. that thing will pull together any bike

 

[HotRodRob]

I'm pretty sure thats a Rollfast stem. I've been looking for one but the only one I have found was on the bay. The buy it now of $100 sent me running :shock: Nice score!

 

[oldschoolcolo]

hilarious that they couldn't tell you in the shop how much it was. :shock:

 

[HotRodRob]

Heres the one I found. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NOS-MIB-Prewar-V ... _566wt_934

 

[partsguy]

Rollfast. I remember seeing that when I parted a pre-war one out about a year ago.

 

[scott brownsey]

yes u did good u picked them dry :lol: :lol:

 

[Jpromo]

Yep that's a prewar Rollfast Swan stem. There was also a deluxe version with 3 fins etched in it--same profile. Awesome condition!

 

[jaysmo]

Yep that's a prewar Rollfast Swan stem. There was also a deluxe version with 3 fins etched in it--same profile. Awesome condition!

yupp my roll fast has that one they call that etched one art deco... thisis a real nice stem and cleann.. 8)

 

[LarzBahrs]

...., 10 bucks!! There is one for sale on craigslist locally for 80! The pickers must not have done good research lol

 

[XC204]

Stem is destined for a mix up bike Monark braced truss rod fork from Simple man, 53 Schwinn Spitfire straight bar frame and parts from Markm Maybe 4spd nexus drum brake hub. over this winter season.

 

[Markm]

SWEET!!!!! :mrgreen: