Many thanks to everyone that responded to my question. I was able to get a pretty good history of the marque.
As for the Ebay bike, I'm hoping it will go real cheap. With the down tube damage, it will make a good "wall hanger" for my shop. The overall cosmetic condition seems poor, but actually that's what I prefer since most of my enjoyment these days is finding uncommon marques and in the challenges of restoration.
Fred Durrette
Summerville, SC