Originally Posted by
graywolf
Every one says this, but it may be true, or may not depending on the particular hub. I currently have two AW hubs; one has only a 3 stamped on it, and the other has no date markings at all. The unmarked one came on a Raleigh laced into a very rusty Westrich Rim so is most likely original; going by frame details it is most likely about 1960 vintage. The other one, marked with a 3, was on a Dunelt of apparently 1973 vintage as it has a 1974 registration sticker on it.
They did have hubs that were not dated, but that is the exception rather than the rule. FWIW I have an undated hub on a Raleigh Sports Standard that was built in Malaysia. It has the Endrick rims also, there maybe a connection there or there may not. I have seen at least one other Malaysian built Raleigh that had an unmarked hub.
Aaron
