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This frame had a Morrow coaster, no truss rods and peaked fenders. A lucky 7 style seat post and no grips that I recall. It sported a nice license plate from Austin 1942 however and was ridden by a schoolteacher, I am told during the war years since she did not qualify for much gasoline during rationing. As you can see it was skiptooth. The Wards badge has horizontal mounting holes.
While the rims and spokes were badly worn and the tires were rotted, the Morrow coaster shined up very nice and works great on my '38 CWC men's skiptooth and loves it's new double-wall allow rims. It's the real treasure of the whole bike, the "mighty Morrow."
Planning on making this ladies' frame into a house guest rider bike after having swiped the Morrow and the seat from it for other projects. Any further ID info would be appreciated. While I acquired this for a "donor bike" I can't quite bring myself to let the frame go unloved. I plan on reading up on how to get back as much of the paint's luster as one can and see what that process is like. I've heard WD40 and steel wool? Tips appreciated.
While the rims and spokes were badly worn and the tires were rotted, the Morrow coaster shined up very nice and works great on my '38 CWC men's skiptooth and loves it's new double-wall allow rims. It's the real treasure of the whole bike, the "mighty Morrow."
Planning on making this ladies' frame into a house guest rider bike after having swiped the Morrow and the seat from it for other projects. Any further ID info would be appreciated. While I acquired this for a "donor bike" I can't quite bring myself to let the frame go unloved. I plan on reading up on how to get back as much of the paint's luster as one can and see what that process is like. I've heard WD40 and steel wool? Tips appreciated.