Originally Posted by
kjparker
i dont think it's a 60's frame, because of the style of headset used. it is an integrated style, removable races that sit in the flared cones at the ends of the head tube. in these races sit loads of tiny tiny ball bearings. hmm, reminds me, i got to find some of those.... wonder what size they are...
Usually 1/8" ball bearings at the headset.
Since it appears to be a roadster or light roadster frame it would most likely either have been 28x1-1/2 or 26x1-3/8 wheels. The easiest way to tell which is to measure the wheelbase, it would be about 47 inches for a roadster, and about 42 inches for a light roadster.
There is a company called Wilson Bicycle Sales in Califoria, I believe they are a distributor rather than a retailer. They may have had their own branded bicycle made in England. Also there were hundreds of different brands of bicycles made in England during the 1930's most of them being bought out by BSA, Phillips, and Raleigh after WWII, and Raleigh eventually acquired BSA and Phillips.
Anyway, that is a nifty find.