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Old 01-10-13, 06:27 AM
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I don't see anything unique enough on the frame to immediately ID it, but notable features on that frame that someone here might recognize:
Tubular shaped top tube cable guides.
Plain Bocama-like lugs that seems to have more of a backswept cut at the head top and bottom lugs.
Something slightly different seems to be going on with the shifter lugs (is it damaged or is it Shimano type).
The plain treatment (no reinforcing diamonds) of the brake bridge and its center that looks like it has brazed on thick washers and not a block.
The tubular style cable guides under the BB.
Chisel point stay ends at the rear DO.
Unusually long looking chain hanger on the right chainstay.
Could you see any sign of a name on the rear or front dropout faces?
What threading is the BB? Do you happen to still have the BB cups that was originally on the frame?
Unfortunately, the rather thick repaint might be covering up some critical evidence on the frame's ID. Original color of the bike might also give a sign to what it is.
Otherwise, it looks like a good quality frame. Certainly worth finding out what it is and building up.
My wild guess at this point that it could be Japanese.....
BTW, the marks on that seat tube you are showing on your pics could be just be the front derailleur mounting band distorting the paint when it was mounted before the thick repaint was dry. Don't think you need to worry about it.

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