Phil,
The calipers that have merely the "Universal" and not the "Mod. 61", what colour lettering do they have? Red perhaps? Not the standard Universal blue?
That's neither here nor there, just an observation. Comparing the two sets, would you note a qualitative difference between them? In my experience, the calipers lacking the Mod.61 are a later, mid-70's set and were of a lower quality. Plating was cheaper, the polish on the aluminium parts not a good. Something usually found on many bike boom bikes.
David -- David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada dbilenkey@sympatico.ca
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> Subject: [CR]Universal Mod 61 calipers
>
>
> I have a question about dating Universal center-pulls. I've seen two
> versions. One is engraved "Universal Mod. 61" and the other just
> "Universal", of which I have a pair. I assume the latter is
> also a Mod
> 61 since that is apparently the only center-pull they made.
> Which came
> first?
>
> Logic would dictate that the one labeled "Universal" was
> first, with the
> one bearing the model designation introduced when a new,
> different model
> came into the line (Mod 68?). But logic doesn't always hold.
> Anyone know.
>
> TIA.
>
> --
> Phil Sieg
> Knoxville, Tennessee