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08-04-15 | 12:49 PM

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Velognome

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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

Here is what I find interesting:

Note the heavy brazing attaching the seat stays: The Holland

The brazing is much thinner on the Holland, you can see the definition of the point against the lug.

Mystery Frame

Here /\ it's like it the stay joins the lug in a sea of braze, the tip also has 4 facets and not as refined.

Then, the underside of the down tube has the lug uncut, leaving a large tab. Is this for support? A large rider?

Also the head tube is blue, is the frame original or a repaint? If it's repainted, are the box lines and chrome part of the repaint? Maybe a pre-war frame?

Last edited by Velognome; 08-04-15 at 01:02 PM.

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