Hi wondering if I can get a little info on this new find I know the seat is not original the wood pedals are something I have not seen before.Hope the pics can help with what year it is also.
I've never seen that chain wheel and can't find a pic of one. It has a Colson look to it though.
It has red touch up paint, the seat post bolt has red paint on it and the fenders have a slightly different shade of red. The rack looks completely painted over. It's possible it and the fenders and everything have been changed out.
I think there may be more to the serial number. I would scrape the paint to see if there's another digit or another number just above or below it.
Then I would pull the cranks to see if it has any markings, a Schwinn would probably have an AS and 2 numbers for the year on them.
Manton and Smith ?
The frame style, thick strong welds and brass badge appear same-same, but different to my daily rider Chicago built Mead Crusader, attributed to M&S.
My chainring was AWOL, but if I recall would have been similar to yours as well, but with more swirls ala Colson etc.
I've never seen a 2 blade like yours.
That's all I got. Hope to learn along.