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From: The Garden State
Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman
^ Your assuming the parts ends came from an inventory, could have been customer supplied, small lot purchase. These are small shops, inventory was small so there is a greater likleyhood for variety from frame to frame.
Looks like it could be Witcomb, would have to be an late 40's-early 50's to have that serial # though. Is the steerer tube marked? I'd take the paint off to see what under it. My bet is it's for real.