Bob,
I picked an Ephgrave No2 up at the weekend it has Simplex ends (as well as Nervex lugs) and it does not have a brazed on hanger.
It dates from 1959.
So I guess that yours may have been an addition.
Regards.
John
>From: Bob Reid <bob.reid1@virgin.net>
>To: Classic List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]Simplex frame ends
>Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 09:27:38 +0000
>
>I've currently got a Flying Scot frame from 1957 with Simplex frame ends -
>nothing unusual in that - but - the right-hand side looks for all the world
>like a mirror image of the left-hand but with the hanger portion having
>been
>brazed onto the underside rather than a one-piece assembly. It doesn't
>look
>like a repair and would not be otherwise noticeable if it were not devoid
>of
>paint. Was this common on Simplex frame ends or is it just a well executed
>repair following damage to the hanger ?
>
>Bob Reid
>Stonehaven
>Scotland