Re: [CR] Please help me date / identify this frame!

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From: "kevin sayles" <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:51:00 +0000
Subject: Re: [CR] Please help me date / identify this frame!


Hi Keith, interesting frame, well worth restoring I think. Only 'Wilson' I can think of is a frame/cycle shop based around Sheffield UK, might have been JF. Wilson but I can't be sure. [one for Norris perhaps?]

Cheers Kevin Sayles
Bridgwater Somerset UK


----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Parker
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:31 PM
Subject: [CR] Please help me date / identify this frame!



> Hello,
>
> I recently obtained a (to my eyes) very old frame. It has horizontal,
> rearward facing track ends, it appears to use a standard english threaded
> bottom bracket, 1 inch threaded fork. It appears to have an early form of
> integrated headset, where the races for the loose balls, are seated in the
> flared ends of the head tube.
>
> It is pegs for a pump, and minimal lug work.
>
> The only identifying marks on it I can find are the brand "wilson" which
> is
> painted on the down tube (which I googled, and found not much of interest)
> and on the bottom bracket shell where it is stamped "British Made" and
> it's
> serial number.
>
> I'm hoping to identify and date this frame if possible to ascertain what I
> do with it! Wether I look into a restoration, or just build it up as a
> bike
> to ride!
>
> http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b108/keithparker/bikes010.jpg
> http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b108/keithparker/bikes011.jpg
> http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b108/keithparker/bikes012.jpg
> http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b108/keithparker/bikenewy043.jpg
> http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b108/keithparker/bikenewy044.jpg
>
> Any information and help anyone could provide in helping to identify this
> frame would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards
>
> Keith Parker
> Sydney, Australia