29-02-2012, 14:52 PM
Hi Kass, the Crescent seems to me appering quite in original shape. I don´t know what you mean that´s not authentic? Do you mean the number or the frame? Anyway, i think both the frame and the no appears original. When Lindblads made Crescent, before Nyman bought them and moved the production from Stockholm to Uppsala, their frame no is confusing, i have this bikes and frame no:
Crescent 1925 258913
Crescent 1929 LC6070
My guess in that its possible that Nymans made Crescent to Lindblads even before the got bought up. The frame no with letter LC.... apperars in different shapes, like LE, LF, LD and so on. No one seems to know any more that that means and why the didn´t have just numbers.
The crescent you are showing have the original wheels, crank, handlebar, etc, the pictures is not so good, but i assume that the mudguards are original to. The saddle is strange, often they where marked with Lindblads logo (wings and letters). But i does i kind of "swedish" look...One can´t be sure, they often bought from another supplier if they where out of stock.
The chainguard is of heavily cast aluminium, not the thinner type that appeared later. I have a catalogue from 1928 for comparison, i will lokk if i can scan it or take picture.
The other bike seems very swedish to, the front mudguard is of the type that was popular around late 20´s to 1934, then they appered with similar design at the back mudguard also and they had broader sides, i mean the the extension on the sides, look at my red Crescent 1936. The NOVO hub also indicate a swedish bike. The chainwheel is of typical design in cheaper brands, since the big ones often had trier own specific design.But i have never seen that type of ornament on the frame, and never the lamp holder too. The frame no suggest a smaller factory. I will send it to the CHF homesite and see if anyone recognize the frame ornament. Very interesting!
Crescent 1925 258913
Crescent 1929 LC6070
My guess in that its possible that Nymans made Crescent to Lindblads even before the got bought up. The frame no with letter LC.... apperars in different shapes, like LE, LF, LD and so on. No one seems to know any more that that means and why the didn´t have just numbers.
The crescent you are showing have the original wheels, crank, handlebar, etc, the pictures is not so good, but i assume that the mudguards are original to. The saddle is strange, often they where marked with Lindblads logo (wings and letters). But i does i kind of "swedish" look...One can´t be sure, they often bought from another supplier if they where out of stock.
The chainguard is of heavily cast aluminium, not the thinner type that appeared later. I have a catalogue from 1928 for comparison, i will lokk if i can scan it or take picture.
The other bike seems very swedish to, the front mudguard is of the type that was popular around late 20´s to 1934, then they appered with similar design at the back mudguard also and they had broader sides, i mean the the extension on the sides, look at my red Crescent 1936. The NOVO hub also indicate a swedish bike. The chainwheel is of typical design in cheaper brands, since the big ones often had trier own specific design.But i have never seen that type of ornament on the frame, and never the lamp holder too. The frame no suggest a smaller factory. I will send it to the CHF homesite and see if anyone recognize the frame ornament. Very interesting!