Hello list
I've just picked up a 76 Marinoni special. Im curious to know about pantographing at the time of manufacture. This Marinoni has lugs with Maple leafs in the fork crown, head and seat tube lugs. Would these by cut in after casting? The NR outer chain ring also has maple leafs cut in. It seems like makers of quality only did this. Was it that much more expensive? A form of advertising? Certainly could not be removed like a decal. The Marinoni was made with either Maple Leafs and Canada, Fleur de lis and Quebec, or M and Marinoni in the fork crownand luugs. Most parts, stems as an example, command top dollar if pantographed. Is it because of rarity and /or expense at time of manufacture?
Mike Rathwell
Waterford, Ontario