<snip> The Phil Wood hubs had chrome barrels in 1973. I bought my first pair in 1977 to build a clincher wheelset(using Torrinton spokes and Rigida 13-19 rims with Wolber 20 cotton cinchers) and by that time Phil was using brushed stainless steel barrels. <snip>
My 1975 Cinelli has original-appearing Phils with chrome centers....
Greg Parker