coventry rudge whitworth rod24 1924 question

[osiris]

hello everyone!, i´m tom from Argentina, I have this bike "coventry rudge whitworth 24" 1924, any know that value can have a bike like this?
i want to sell, but i have no reference.
thank you very much

example: http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/1920s-3/19 ... s-bicycle/

 

[keithglos]

The mudguards, pedals and saddle are not original. If the handlebars are chrome plated then after 1931.

Keith

 

[osiris]

The mudguards, pedals and saddle are not original. If the handlebars are chrome plated then after 1931.

Keith

that's true, these parts are not original. are you sure about the date? if you look at the link, this dated in 1924 and is chromed.http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/1920s-3/19 ... s-bicycle/ may be wrong...
you'd know an approximate value of the bike? 150usd its ok? That offer me a buyer..very very thank!

 

[keithglos]

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Commercial chrome plate really started in 1931, previously bright plating was all nickel. Bikes of this style were made in the UK right through the 1930's, and exported post WW2, but the home market had changed by the late 1930s, to steeper angles, brazed frames and 26 inch wheels.

I have no idea on valuation.

Keith

 

[Jonny69]

It doesn't seem to have the normal Rudge chainset with the up-held hand on it, but maybe the Ladies' bikes didn't come with those. Is that an old Williams chainset instead? I think it's also missing its chain guard, but I could be wrong because I don't know Rudges all that well. I don't think the angles on yours are quite as shallow as the one on Oldbike, I think yours is later, probably late 30's.

 

[OldTel]

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Hi, the handlebars aren't early 20's, looks 30's as already stated, the serial number would help, it should be on the seat lug. Value is down to the individual market, and it has the downside of lacking original parts. Terry

 

[osiris]

Re: Re:

Hi, the handlebars aren't early 20's, looks 30's as already stated, the serial number would help, it should be on the seat lug. Value is down to the individual market, and it has the downside of lacking original parts. Terry

Hi terry, the serial number is A545097, where i can see information? thanks !

 

[osiris]

Re: Re:

Commercial chrome plate really started in 1931, previously bright plating was all nickel. Bikes of this style were made in the UK right through the 1930's, and exported post WW2, but the home market had changed by the late 1930s, to steeper angles, brazed frames and 26 inch wheels.

I have no idea on valuation.

Keith

Keith, now the bike have 24 inch wheels, I dont know if they are original. What do you think?

Can I remplaze them for another wheels 26 inch?

 

[keithglos]

The wheel size can be measured, the outside diameter of the wheel and tyre, looks more like 26 inch to me. It should also be visible on the tyre. 24 inch would be a size for juvenile bikes. There is obviously no space for a larger wheel.

Keith

 

[OldTel]

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Hi, I'm no expert on the numbers but I believe it was sequential up to early thirties, so its pointing to the thirties. Terry