After getting out an old [Gran} Sport HS, photographing it and comparing it to the Ebay auction photos, I'm now doubtful the offered HS is even Campagnolo made aside from the locknut. Look here at mine:
http://picasaweb.google.com/
All the pieces shown in the illustration in the enclosed mounting/assembly instruction as being engraved except upper bearing cone 688/A are engraved with identification on mine as well.
Kurt Sperry Bellingham, Washington USA
2009/7/17 sean flores <seaneee175@gmail.com>:
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> Ben brings up an excellent point. When I first commented, I didn't
> even notice the 'teardrop' shaped cups. The only headset from campy
> that I could find with a similar shape was victory, but this has flats
> on the cup, sorta of a hybrid between GS and NR. Perhaps this is
> something else with a campy top nut? Note there are no other campy
> markings other than the top nut. Campy seemly like to put a stamp on
> any part possible.
>
> Honestly, I wouldn't put it past the seller as he/she has already
> taken some liberties with the description.
>
> Sean Flores
> San Francisco, CA
> USA
>
> On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 6:11 AM, <classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org> wrote:
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>> Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:05:43 +1000
>> From: Ben Kamenjas <kamenjas@gmail.com>
>> Subject: [CR] Campagnolo Pista Headset
>> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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>> Coolio's ...
>>
>> I think Krister might be right. No Gran Sport or Pista headset I know
>> had downwards drooped cups like that. And from what I know Gran Sport
>> headsets had only 2 wrench flats. I discount the box. It doesn't mean
>> anything other than being presented with it ... I have learnt this in
>> the past the hard way.
>>
>> FWIW the same seller has what looks like a genuine Pista headset
>> running concurrently ...