Philmay":10la76gx said:
Unfortunately there would still be blank spaces the practice of the frame being built by some one other than the name displayed it could have the builders # or the Badged companys # some badged frames were built by several different builders I wish you well but it's been a labour of love even for a single make never mind the complete list Or in the case of "Pongo" Braithwaite of "Aende" who's frames very rarely sported a frame # Also in bygone days a good #of frame builder fitted this in between running a bike shop or a small engineering set up it was very much in the cottage industry remit & records were not the #1 requirement Mr Joe Bloggs commissioned Mr AN Other to build him a frame it was usually a short distance away so visits to check progess were not difficult so the owner to be knew & had seen the builder of choice manufacture the frame so a #was not a necessity I built 3 frames I asked the owners if they wanted #'s & they said no If I see them again I"ll know them as #1 was lugged #2 sifbronze lugless  TIG welded
