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Many thanks BB for all this information. I had been told by my Dad that AS Gillott was a famous marque. It was interesting to read the history of the company.
The inscriptions on both sides of the rear axle hanger looks to be "SIMPL". I couldn't see the letters "EX".
I've rechecked the measurements - the seat tube length is the same for both C-C and C-T at 65cm. The top tube is 62cm. As I said the first owner was very tall.
The build date of 1949 would make sense from my knowledge of the previous owner - John Barker (of Sheffield). I think I probably acquired the 'bike around 1965
Many thanks BB for all this information. I had been told by my Dad that AS Gillott was a famous marque. It was interesting to read the history of the company.
The inscriptions on both sides of the rear axle hanger looks to be "SIMPL". I couldn't see the letters "EX".
I've rechecked the measurements - the seat tube length is the same for both C-C and C-T at 65cm. The top tube is 62cm. As I said the first owner was very tall.
The build date of 1949 would make sense from my knowledge of the previous owner - John Barker (of Sheffield). I think I probably acquired the 'bike around 1965