Unknown brake levers
12-08-18 | 02:56 PM
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French, I'd say. CLB and LAM come to mind as possible manufacturers. Both have used similar clamping mechanisms. The filed-out slot in the lever - near the pivot - doesn't look original (or very smart) to me.
12-08-18 | 09:31 PM
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I don't recognize them either, but they are really early, like 40's-50's, and I agree, probably French. Maybe Italian, but not English. CLB seems likely since I know their products often had no visible branding-- though the same may be true if other brands. It's hard to tell in the absence of branding.
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