Possibly a Columbia Ballooner?

[BARTO]

Morning from Connecticut,

I need some help please, I have an old boys bike without a headbadge, measures 20 inches from the bottom of the crank to the top of the seat post hole, has what may be the outline of a Columbia (oblong shape with a diagonal slash). S/N M505981. Has a good frame, forks, chain guard, nice crank and sprocket, slightly rusted front hub, beat (but repairable) fenders, good org paint, crank, sprocket and rear hub & brake are very nice...brake says Elgin on it. Seat is beat, has two springs on rear and one up front. Missing the chain, wheels and handlebars. I was told it was an Iver but recently a RRB member corrected me on that (oops)

Anyone know what it is? How much its worth in its current condition...value if complete and nice looking??

Thanks,

BARTO

 

[BARTO]

Nothing? Bummer! How about this....As stated in my post, the outline of the old headbadge is still there and is oblong in shape with a diagonal slash...That was a Columbia headbadge...correct? Are there any other Headbadges with that style or shape?

BARTO

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Gonna need some pics Barto

 

[BARTO]

Gonna need some pics Barto

Hey Chips, Please PM me your email and I'll get you some pronto

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Hey Chips, Please PM me your email and I'll get you some pronto

They're not for me specifically, but for everyone to see.

 

[Flying Zombie]

Yep! Post them pics right on here! The more the easier to identify., be sure to get a whole bike shot in there somewhere.. the type of hubs may help ID., the shape of the dropouts..

 

[oldfart36]

BARTO: PICS my friend.

 

[BARTO]

OK, guess I need to stop messin around and learn how to place photos on the site...I'm guilty!!...I need a 12 year old to teach me how to do it (or read the instructions sent to me by Rat Rod)

 

[Wildcat]

If it's a Columbia, I'm guessing 1949 from the serial number alone.

 

[BARTO]

Thanks Wildcat - I tried to look up the S/N online but coulden't find anything. I did find a Columbia site but nothing was shown starting with "M".

BARTO

 

[Wildcat]

Here's the site I use, it's got everything about Columbia bikes.

http://vintagecolumbiabikes.com/index.html

 

[BARTO]

Thanks Wildcat, I just checked out...correct you are 1949...this 66 year old beast now needs to make it back to the road.

BARTO

 

[Wildcat]

That's if it's a Columbia in the first place. Post up some pics as you go.