Hi
I have recently been given an old frame. It has been repainted with no decals, but I have a photograph of it pre-painting which shows Harry Quinn decals on the seat tube and top tube, and what are probably Reynolds decals near to the top of the forks and near to the top of the seat tube. I've no reason to think that it's not a Harry Quinn, but as yet I haven't managed to find a frame number (it doesn't seem to be on the bottom bracket). I really don't know how old it is, but it just looks old to me.
However there are a number of unusual features (or at least they are unusual to me) which might help date or identify the frame.
There is a disk (approximately 12mm diameter) on the down tube in the approximate position of the gear shift levers. Any ideas what this is?
The chain-stays are both indented on the inside face and the drive side chain-stay is indented on the outside - presumably to increase clearances?
The brake bridge and the bridge near the bottom bracket are not made from tube, they just seem to be rolled plate. Is this common?
There are small holes near to the top and bottom of the chain and seat stays. Are they vent holes?
There are three cable guides on the top tube and a single derallier cable stop on the chain-stay. My other, late 1960s, bike has other braze-ons near to the bottom bracket. Is there something missing to route the gear cable(s)?
Any info would be much appreciated. I've attached some photos to illustrate.
Thanks
P
I have recently been given an old frame. It has been repainted with no decals, but I have a photograph of it pre-painting which shows Harry Quinn decals on the seat tube and top tube, and what are probably Reynolds decals near to the top of the forks and near to the top of the seat tube. I've no reason to think that it's not a Harry Quinn, but as yet I haven't managed to find a frame number (it doesn't seem to be on the bottom bracket). I really don't know how old it is, but it just looks old to me.
However there are a number of unusual features (or at least they are unusual to me) which might help date or identify the frame.
There is a disk (approximately 12mm diameter) on the down tube in the approximate position of the gear shift levers. Any ideas what this is?
The chain-stays are both indented on the inside face and the drive side chain-stay is indented on the outside - presumably to increase clearances?
The brake bridge and the bridge near the bottom bracket are not made from tube, they just seem to be rolled plate. Is this common?
There are small holes near to the top and bottom of the chain and seat stays. Are they vent holes?
There are three cable guides on the top tube and a single derallier cable stop on the chain-stay. My other, late 1960s, bike has other braze-ons near to the bottom bracket. Is there something missing to route the gear cable(s)?
Any info would be much appreciated. I've attached some photos to illustrate.
Thanks
P