Pre-war Hawthorne?

[volksportguy72]

Got this bike with a bunch of others, was told it was a pre-war. The guy I bought them from was some kind of amateur leather guy, because all the saddles and grips had been re-covered. The serial I got: E83115-53

Pics will be up in a couple minutes.

 

[volksportguy72]

 

[ratina]

Post war, 1953

 

[B607]

I hope you don't weigh much. That seat post looks like it would fold if you hit a big bump. Gary

 

[volksportguy72]

The seat post is solid, don't know why it's got that notch in it.

Thanks for the year info, I'm a little disappointed, but no big deal. I bought four bikes from this guy but really only wanted one of them. This one is probably going up for sale soon.

 

[ratina]

Still a nice frame.

Btw frame and fork are the only original items

 

[volksportguy72]

Yeah, I had a feeling it was a mishmash of parts. Perfect for this site!

 

[ruddigger]

Looks like a CWC frame, if you weren't aware of that as well.

 

[volksportguy72]

What does CWC mean?

 

[ratina]

What does CWC mean?

cleveland welding company. They made Roadmasters, Hiawatha, Hawthornes, and western flyers

 

[ruddigger]

Exactly, I should have been more specific, sorry!

 

[Rustinkerer]

There should be a 'Cw' after 53. The small w is partially inside the C. Also, the blue & red M/W badge was used 1950 and later. -Adam