Mark Stevens wrote:
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> Hi All and Mick, As well as the Fleur De Lis, Gillott's also produced stems
> to match their famous "Spear" lug and also a plain Titan design with
> a"Gillott" logo stamped in the top of the bar clamp. Tasty.
> I have a 1948 Gillott Spear lugged Taper Tube with a matched stem which has
> the frame number stamped on the insert portion. Tastier.
Here's my 1955 Gillott road/track with Fleur de Lis lugs and matching Fleur de Lis lugged steel stem. The unique paint: "Crackle Finish on Flamboyant on Silver Base" is original to the bike.
http://www.velo-retro.com/
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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