[CR]Help dating an early Merlin frame

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Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:26:26 -0800 (PST)
From: "Peter Naiman" <hetchinspete1@yahoo.com>
To: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Help dating an early Merlin frame

I've got an early Merlin frame that was just purchased from the UK and wondered if anyone can help with dating. It was sold to me as a 1947 or 48. Serial number is 118410. I've posted quite a few jpgs to the Wool Jersey Gallery. URL is below:

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/1948-Merlin

Peter Naiman
Glendale, WI