another help me identify my 1950s bike

[Philmay]

ok. it's got no stickers other than the 531 sticker. benelux gears gb sports brakes gb bars stem and seat post brooks saddle etc. any thoughts about identity. it has 188 stamped on bottom bracket

 

[keithglos]

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Hi Phil,
My first instinct thought Dawes, but I don,t know why.

Keith

 

[Philmay]

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I've since found a frame number on the nearside dropout 62023

 

[Midlife]

Wow, that's real nice . Carlton, Viking seems to ring a bell. Are those lugs Oscar Egg?

 

[Philmay]

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Here is a photo of then she drop out

 

[Philmay]

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I am now thinking it is most likely a Percy Stallard from 1956 based on the frame number. I stand to be corrected though

 

[Spokesmann]

Doesn't say Carlton to me at all.

 

[Midlife]

It was just the headbadge rivets Mike......

 

[Spokesmann]

It was just the headbadge rivets Mike......

A bit big for Carlton, the rest of the machine inc lugs dont look right...

 

[Old Ned]

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I am now thinking it is most likely a Percy Stallard from 1956 based on the frame number. I stand to be corrected though

Doesn't appear to have Stallard rear dropouts though. When did he stop using them? By 1956 they may have been outdated?