No Hobbs or other expert however ;
Without a doubt it's pre-war ; witness the headclip, chater-lea frame fittings, the position of the mudguard eyes and the long top tube against seat tube size. A frame number would help, as it could be virtually anything from that mid 30s period. The non-original transfers do look very post-war in the script style used by many British builders.
Just a start...
Bob Reid Stonehaven Scotland
http://www.flying-scot.co.uk (mapped)
On 29 Oct 2005, at 15:12, Phil Sieg wrote:
I would appreciate any and all opinions on a Hobbs of Barbican frameset currently on eBay. It can be found at: