I stripped all the hardware off the New world today and polished the head badge. I'll probably leave it without paint as that would be a real PITA to do properly. It looks to be brass plated as there is an area where the plating is worn off. The bare frame weighs 8.53 lbs and the fork 2.47lbs. Material is drawn straight guage high ten 10 10 steel. The original color was black and I will probably repaint it that color. I found some fenders in my stash that fit reasonably well. Smooth with no ridges. It would be nice to find a front with the peak but these will do.

The Varsity got a clear coat this morning.. I'll let it dry a couple days before I start hanging hardware on it. I found a Schwinn Varsity down tube decal on E bay but I think I am going to pass on it and just keep the head badge.
I have 4 bikes in the quay at the moment waiting their turn, a Schwinn Colegiate and Racer, a Early Stump Jumper and a Fuji Del Rey. The Stumpy is probably worth more than all the rest put together. The last one I did sold for $800.
Badges? We don't need no stinking Badges!