On the CB frame I'm painting in addition to the serial numbers I find 3 more.The numbers are as follows: 4
3 9
524
1441
The 524 is the date code and the 1441 the serial#.Any ideas what the 4--3--or--9 are?All found on BB
sam lingo,pleasanton tx
>From: Hilary Stone <hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>
>To: <DTSHIFTER@aol.com>, <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>,<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: Re: [CR]Claud Butler serial #'s
>Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:28:38 +0100
>
>Claud Butler frame numbers only appear in my experience on the bottom
>bracket and steerer. 1950 and onwards numbers are definitely divided into
>essentially two parts - month of production and year expressed like 50 6 or
>53 10 and a serial number. The serial number can be between two and four
>digits long. The numbering system pre and post war otherwise generally has
>similar characteristics but is not exactly the same for example 1949 start
>with a 9 but whether a month is built into the rest of the number I do not
>know. If there is no number on the BB the next step is undoubtedly to check
>the steerer.
> But frames definitely got through from CB without a frame number on
>occasion - I had a delightful Claud Supreme tourer from around 1938 15 years
>ago but that did not have a number anywhere. These may have been backdoor
>specials, replacement under warranty or one of a number of other
>explanations - you come across similar anomalies with most small builders.
> If Chuck would like to send me pics of the bilaminations (and perhaps
>the rear fork ends too) I think I will be say whether it is a Claud or not.
>
>Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
>
>
> > From: DTSHIFTER@aol.com
> > Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 11:19:55 EDT
> > To: jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> > Subject: Re: [CR]Claud Butler serial #'s
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 8/30/04 11:07:17 AM, jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net writes:
> >
> > << I do not find it on the BB shell or the rear dropouts. Someone suggested
> > that ot might be on the steerer, but before I pull the headset, can anyone
> > suggest an alternate location? It would seem odd the put it in the steerer
> > only,
> > since that would only identify the fork. How many digits are in a CB number?
> >>>
> >
> > Jerry,
> >
> > The CB's I have seen (still own one) from the 50's had the serial number on
> > the BB shell and on the steerer. Serial numbers were six digits (three digits
> > each separated by a space: XXX XXX), but I certainly have not seen enough to
> > form a significant sample!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Chuck Brooks
> > Malta, NY
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