Which Schwinns had the "Feather Chainguard"?

[sandmountainslim]

Which models and from what year range was the "feather" used on Schwinn?

 

[B607]

The first one like you're describing came out in '39 in chrome for the deluxe bikes. It's called a bird wing. Then offered on DX bikes in '41...painted only, no more chrome. After the war, the birdwing became the feather and the mounting changed to the modern type with lugs on the frame.
The boys and girls DX had them, the Cycle Truck and Hornet had them, and I imagine a few others I can't remember. Cycle Truck and Hornet guard had a flat area for the decal. The DX was plain and no decal, other than the round Schwinn cross. Gary

 

[sandmountainslim]

Here is the one I bought
it looks plain does that mean likely a 40's DX?

 

[B607]

'46 or later. Gary

 

[olschbp]

Did they make it for 24" bikes?

 

[Rockit!]

The standard model also carried them.

 

[sandmountainslim]

thanks folks I am going to clean it up when it arrives and make it fit on my bike. I know original paint is best but this one has a bit of rust going on so I think it's better served with a repaint.

 

[olschbp]

was wondering if Swchinn made them for 24" bikes, if so sure would like to get one

 

[sandmountainslim]

Does anyone know what year the Feather chainguard stopped production?

 

[B607]

was wondering if Swchinn made them for 24" bikes, if so sure would like to get one

Don't think so. Never seen one anyway. Gary