Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
What does, IMO, eliminate USA builders is the low grade of the joining prep. Pretty much any USA builder who would have used lugs back then would be a small job shop at the largest to a one man show at the smallest. I seriously doubt any of these shops would not do a better job of the tube miters.
This is true, and I have never thought it was anything other than a factory built frame given the interior bb pics. I think the French shell would indicate France, mostly