I will be dispursing my collections of Hetchins bicycles as time allows, and getting back to my origins in the Fine Arts & Photography using the funds to build a small studio, so I'll be listing my collection to the CR list and on Ebay. The first to be offered up for sale is my 1935 Hetchins Brilliant.
The 1935 Brilliant was purchased a few years ago from list member Mark Poore for $3400, and up until we found Hetchins H297 recently, this Brilliant was the 5th oldest surviving Hetchins in the World and the oldest in North America. This bike was fully restored by Ray Etherton of the UK. Asking price is $3500 or B/O
Serial number: 512105
Frame size 21"CC Top tube length 22"CC Front hub is Resilion 32H laced to 26" Constrictor Alloy rim. Rear hub is a Pre-war Sturmy Archer 3spd laced to a 36H Constrictor alloy rim. Chainset is Chater Lea with Chater Lea sprinter pedals Brakes calipers are Halford center pulls from Brittain Stem is a Estephan5 Goose neck with period correct steel bars Head clip is Chater Lea Seat pin is chromed steel, not sure what type Seat is Brooks Champion B18 Mud Guards are very rare Bluemels No Weight clear.
A full collection of Jpgs can be seen at the Wool Jersey Gallery. URL below.
http://www.wooljersey.com/
Peter Naiman
Glendale, WI