Presto stems are British and feature in the early 50s Brown Bros catalogues - this one is quite unusual in its length and the top spearpoint but the front is distinctively Presto.
Hilary Stone, Bristol, British Isles
Kurt Sperry wrote:
> Is there any reason other than the seller's say-so that this is in
> fact a Presto stem? I can't see any maker's identification in the
> poor auction photos.
>
> Kurt Sperry
> Bellingham, Washington
> USA
>
> On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Kevin Kruger <ktk1_7_0_2_8@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I recently purchased a very handsome chromed-steel PRESTO handlebar stem, and am
>> curious if anyone can help identify the country of origin.
>>
>> I already did a search of the CR archives plus a Yahoo search, but was unable to
>> find any detailed information.
>>
>> You can view a few photos at the following closed eBay auction address:
>>
>> http://ebay.com/
>>
>> Appreciate anything that can be provided.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA USA