My guess is it was made between ww1 and ww2. This is really a hunch, mostly, based on the dual rod activated rim brakes and the style of seat post.
Edit: is it just me or is the seat stay design on this a little suspect?
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I have a male version of that bike! I love it. Damn fine ride. Phillips. Made in England.
Is it a three speed or single speed? If single it may be a Light Weight
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Any guess on restored value vs current value? Iād like to sell it but have no idea how to price.
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Bit of cycling history, here. Phillips made bikes for commuting; rugged, easily maintained and comfortable. Absorbed by Raleigh. Cool features here are the Westwood rims (incompatible with rim caliper brakes); the horizontal dropouts for chain adjustment and ease of wheel removal; replaceable bolted seat stays; rear rod brake; front rod brake; seat post; chainring and original pedals. This one honking cool machine. A dog-bone and screw driver would fix about anything. The cottered cranks are gonna be a head-scratcher, but they are doable. I have a blue Phillips 3-speed (step through frame) which I fixed up by just cleaning and lubrication. I wanted the patina to remain intact. It is from ’60’s. Yours is much older and therefore collectable. Value: as a bike to ride, $300; as a restored relic, original as possible, $500.
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Thank you in advance for any info you can share! š
[My guess is around 1937](https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Renowned_The_World_Over_-_The_Phillips_Cycle_Company_by_Sam_Whitehouse). The hubs might give you some extra info, as well as the serial number on the bottom of the bottom bracket. Those chainrings were rad.
My guess is it was made between ww1 and ww2. This is really a hunch, mostly, based on the dual rod activated rim brakes and the style of seat post.
Edit: is it just me or is the seat stay design on this a little suspect?
I have a male version of that bike! I love it. Damn fine ride. Phillips. Made in England.
Is it a three speed or single speed? If single it may be a Light Weight
Any guess on restored value vs current value? Iād like to sell it but have no idea how to price.
Bit of cycling history, here. Phillips made bikes for commuting; rugged, easily maintained and comfortable. Absorbed by Raleigh. Cool features here are the Westwood rims (incompatible with rim caliper brakes); the horizontal dropouts for chain adjustment and ease of wheel removal; replaceable bolted seat stays; rear rod brake; front rod brake; seat post; chainring and original pedals. This one honking cool machine. A dog-bone and screw driver would fix about anything. The cottered cranks are gonna be a head-scratcher, but they are doable. I have a blue Phillips 3-speed (step through frame) which I fixed up by just cleaning and lubrication. I wanted the patina to remain intact. It is from ’60’s. Yours is much older and therefore collectable. Value: as a bike to ride, $300; as a restored relic, original as possible, $500.