First, I think the likelihood is that this is Italian because it's not MC57. I just think the non-professional attempt to add a second water bottle mount is unfortunate. The repaint seems to be of decent quality, at least.
On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Eric Keller <eekeller@psu.edu> wrote:
> The missing water bottle cage braze ons on the seatpost are going to
> cost him a little too.
> Eric Keller
> Boalsburg Pennsylvania
>
> On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Charles Andrews <chasds@mindspring.com>
> wrote:
> > I must say, this is one of the more amusing auctions to show up lately.
> Notice in particular how the seller has taken pictures of everything but
> what you really need to see. Luckily he shot the bottom of the bottom
> bracket, and one rear drop-out, which photos appear to indicate a nice, if
> repainted, italian Masi GC from the early 70s. This could well be a very
> nice deal for someone, for a rider, or a good restoration project:
> >
> >
> http://ebay.com/
> >
> > You wonder why sellers of things like this don't at least take a look at
> successful auctions of similar things. He's going to likely get much less
> money than he would have gotten had he done it right. I would want some
> shots of the head-lugs, and the rear of the seat-lug, to be sure of what it
> is, though.
> >
> > Charles Andrews
> > Los Angeles
> >
> >
> > "everyone has elites; the important thing is
> > to change them from time to time."
> >
> > --Joseph Schumpeter, via Simon Johnson