In a message dated 07/06/05 12:08:17 GMT Daylight Time, speedaneze@tesco.net
writes:
> Have a 36 hole Campagnolo small flange front hub which appears to be very
> early. Three piece construction, steel barrel alloy flanges. Centre marked as
> the ealy hubs. Where this hub differs is that it has what appear to be oil
> holes on each outer flange and these outer flanges are very straight sided.
> Axle and cones marked 58 FB. Is this FB the another Italian hub maker? This
> hub is mint never been laced or used.
> Any help greatly appreciated.
>
Campagnolo 3-piece hubs were made by FB and the earlier ones used alloy flanges stamped FB. I have some dated as late as 1950 (according to the locknuts) with the FB flanges. However, the locknuts are identified as Campagnolo -- can't remember if the cones were marked and I am not about to dismantle it to find out. I do not know when they were all made with the specific Campagnolo flanges.
Hugh Thornton
Cheshire, England