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Old 02-14-24 | 03:44 PM
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Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB

Sand cast fittings have been used and have a thicker/cruder look (usually) compared to IC/lost wax ones. Of course this is dependent on the maker's willingness to take the time to file/finish the "rough" castings. But in general sand cast weigh more and are made at a slower rate and/or with more workers to begin with. I think I have a sand cast fork crown in my stash.

This ID question might be of interest to the C&V sub forum members. classic-rendezvous-lightweight-vinta...oglegroups.com is another on line group of older lightweight bike collectors that might be able to help. On this forum Doug Fattic might be the most knowledgeable. Andy
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