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Old 11-27-13 | 07:50 AM
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Paulo Fonseca
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Bikes: Raleigh 1948, 4 speed

Originally Posted by Velognome
Paulo,

The front hub looks like a Sturmey Archer, it will have month and year date code, assuming the hub is original that should give you a date. I'm thinking just post war maybe mid-late 40s. Interested to see what the front hub reads? Very nice find by the way!
Hi Velognome,

I haven't cleaned the front hub to search the year, but rear hub only has writen BSA Three Speed.
The front and rear hub are BSA. The front hub its a "HUBLITE" and there is this text in it: "patent pending"
The bike has some very nice details (pedals, rear light and reflector, trigger...). I bellive it's in original condition.
I've read somewhere that this front hub should be earlyer than 57, when raleigh bought BSA cycles.
Let's see if someone else helps me.
Thanks

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