Re: [CR]Brooks timeline

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 00:57:02 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Brooks timeline
References: <c5.23072ac2.2a17c538@aol.com>


Calvert Gythrie wrote:
>
> Has anyone constructed a chronology that indicates the corresponding tag
> changes---as in when they introduced the different logostyles....and
> materials (celluloid for ex.)....and finshes?

I start with the little I know and the rest of you experts can chime in with your contributions:

Embossed oval BROOKS logo - pre 1955

Embossed keystone BROOKS logo - post 1955

Pre WWII saddles had the bag loops as eyelets piercing the leather at the back of the saddle instead of incorporated into the cantle plate.

The metal tags on the backs of the saddles vary quite a bit as to what year which one was used or if any was used at all; sorry I don't know the answer.

Chuck Schmidt
SoPas, SoCal