I acquired a frameset a while back, represented as a 1976 Peter Mooney, serial no. 014. It's repainted, enquiry with jpegs to Mr. Mooney neither confirmed or disaffirmed. His one line response said what his refinishing costs start at. I can understand if he didn't want to participate in a time wasting fishing expedition unless one was serious about restoration. Maybe he'd gotten solicitations on this frame from the seller, or other potential buyers.
So how else to confirm the heritage?
Many attributes seem likely consistent, given his work in England up to the mid 1970's and starting with a shop in 1977. A knowledgable friend remarked "pure lime" in reference to lugs, fittings, etc. Frame has rather plain long-point lugs, Brampton-style seat lug, fully sloping fork crown of a british make (definitely not Cinelli), no dimples in chain-stays, Campagnolo ends, 120mm rear spacing, 27.2 pillar, British-standard threads, 66mm bb shell width, braze-ons for shift levers, brake and derailleur cables with the chainstay cable stop of the two piece design (stop and a ring) seen on many English frames.
The workmanship is superior, clean lug lines and finish work on the stay ends, very good mitering in the bb shell.
I want to sell the frame, but wish to properly represent and preserve it's heritage if possible.
Can email a pic or two to help.
John Siemsen SLO, CA