Originally Posted by
merziac
I posed the question in the other thread about the all chrome headtube. Might have a chrome frame now repainted or another rare anomaly, most I have seen are attached to an all chrome one. That being said, this one doesn't look like it's chrome underneath. The dating can be narrowed down a bit by oil port and or drain on the BB or lack there of one or the other according to Cinelli only timeline
Regarding the chrome head tube. I also have never seen a Model B with a chrome head tube. If one looks at the frame it is clear that the plating is a case of its being a "double dipper." The head was plated and the stays were plated. With the higher models such as the SC there is often seat lug plating as well.
It is possible that a previous owner wanted the look of a chrome head tube and stripped the paint from this area.
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Regarding headset -
Came across this photo gallery of nine detailed images of one of these sets. Click on the individual pictures to see enlargements.
https://picclick.com/NOS-CINELLI-Hea...086184343.html
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