Yes to both questions. I have a Fonteyn catalogue for 1938 with the Duprat cranks in and a 1935 Tabucchi catalogue with FB hubs - I am pretty certain these were the hubs that the British Hub Co copied when they launched the Airlite in 1936.
Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
Toni Theilmeier wrote:
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> Two questions have arisen which I hope those more knowledgeable in matters
> French and Italian will be able to answer.
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> A Hollow, octagonal Duprat cranks - were they available in 1938?
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> B FB steel centred, small flange hubs - were those around in the same year?