Old "lever, shaft" brake system bike

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Any idea what ive got here? With the shaft style brake through the front fender it has to be old. Is it English? British?
Any ideas? Of course wheels are not for this bike. Just on it temporarily.

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I do say,1918 Ranger 'ol chap...British...English...same,you know.(LOL) Cool bike but what in the sam hill is behind the seatpost...is that a trailer hitch? Sure looks to be one,eh?...P 8)
 
Pappy said:
I do say,1918 Ranger 'ol chap...British...English...same,you know.(LOL) Cool bike but what in the sam hill is behind the seatpost...is that a trailer hitch? Sure looks to be one,eh?...P 8)

Well you know British and English is the same. Just seeing if you are paying attention. LOL Maybe I mean French, German, British?
Yea it looks like a hitch for sure.
Ever see that before? My first!!
 
The tire scrubber brake is more of a German thing than a British thing. The cranks on a British bike would also probably be cottered. Does the coaster have a makers mark on it?
 
mos6502 said:
The tire scrubber brake is more of a German thing than a British thing. The cranks on a British bike would also probably be cottered. Does the coaster have a makers mark on it?

Yes the brake lever arm did have a name. Ill have to get it.
 

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