I have little to contribute in this discussion of dating Universal brake calipers, except to ask a question. The question may appear as if it one of promoting my own ebay auction, but it is intended more as fitting into the department of clarication. A potential bidder asked me the model of the brakes, and so far my answer is I do not know.
Based upon what Chuck Schmidt wrote: It goes like this: mod.35 - 1935 (side pull) mod.39 - 1939 (side pull) mod.50 - 1950 (side pull) mod.51 - 1951 (side pull) mod.61 - 1961 (center pull) mod.68 - 1968 (side pull
How does one know the model of Universal brakes if there are no markings on
them, except Universal? I currently have a set of Universal side pull
calipers on Ebay. I believe these come from the fifties, but I am not
sure. Here's the URL
http://ebay.com/
Thank you.
Cheers.
Tom
Tom Hayes
18585 Munn Road
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023
hayesbikes@nls.net
hayes@jcu.edu