More information about this Paris frameset

[Jb1996]

I’ve recently acquired this Paris frameset and would love to know more about it.

Overall condition is great and it appears to have been resprayed. The number beneath the bb is 1016.

Any help with regards to its age, authenticity or other useful information would be really appreciated.

Cheers!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

@bagpuss

 

[bagpuss]

I will let you know more when I have my Catalogue to hand . Please take a couple of pictures of the lug work.

 

[Jonny69]

Looks like a refinished 50s or earlier frame. Probably earlier, going on the low-down bend in the fork and the Osgear style rear dropouts, but having said that, my Hobbs has a low bend like that and it’s 1950. Canti studs were probably added later.

As bagpuss said, can you post some more pics of the lugs on the head tube and seat cluster? They look pretty distinct and It’ll be those that’ll probably identify the frame. It might be a matter of trawling the classic lightweights site until you spot a builder whose lugwork matches

 

[bagpuss]

Poor resolution on this. Tour de France model frame

https://flic.kr/p/2h1Jq5p

 

[Jb1996]

Evening everyone,

Thank you so much for your help so far.

Please see pictures of the lug work below, apologies if there’s anything I’ve missed!

 

[bagpuss]

Well it is not the Tour de France model. Once I have my Catalogue to hand I should be able to tell you .

 

[bagpuss]

Found a picture of the frame . See thread here on retrobike I have given a super bump.
It is Harry Rensch frame I can't see which model it is on the other thread .

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

@bagpuss those cantilever bosses aren't standard are they?

 

[bagpuss]

Harry Rensch who also marketed his frames under the Paris marque did some custom builds AFAIK .