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08-18-07 | 06:54 AM

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wahoonc

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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG

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Originally Posted by Sianelle

Here's a link to a Hercules Catalogue I found - hope it helps a little

http://www.fattiretrading.com/herculescatalog.html

Thanks Sianelle,
It lets me know that the bike is newer than a '39

I still suspect very late 40's early 50's. Interesting that they used to give the Herc's model letters rather than names. Kind of like some of the cars of the era.

Aaron

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