chrisberty
Dirt Disciple
Hi all. Ive recently purchased this frameset and was just wondering if anyone could shed any light on what it might be.
Its a Reynolds 531 frame, in what appears to be original flamboyant blue. The fork is original to the frame, although has been overpainted in a slightly different shade (the original blue is beneath).
Now, there is no serial number on the frame whatsoever, however there is a 5 digit number stamped underneath the fork crown (leads me to believe Granby).
The dropouts are Benelux and it has a RGF bottom bracket shell. There is also the ghost outline of some old decals on either side of the down tube. These read "T(or J or P). W. RUSSELL" Although they don't appear to be original to the frame and are most likely just the previous owners name?
Looks late 40s, early 50s to me, what do you all think it might be?
Im not sure why the pictures aren't working, if you can't see them here are the links...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134767780@N03/20135290719
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134767780@N03/19699272584
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134767780@N03/20327939041
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134767780@N03/19699253824
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134767780@N03/20295632896
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134767780@N03/20313438482
Its a Reynolds 531 frame, in what appears to be original flamboyant blue. The fork is original to the frame, although has been overpainted in a slightly different shade (the original blue is beneath).
Now, there is no serial number on the frame whatsoever, however there is a 5 digit number stamped underneath the fork crown (leads me to believe Granby).
The dropouts are Benelux and it has a RGF bottom bracket shell. There is also the ghost outline of some old decals on either side of the down tube. These read "T(or J or P). W. RUSSELL" Although they don't appear to be original to the frame and are most likely just the previous owners name?
Looks late 40s, early 50s to me, what do you all think it might be?
Im not sure why the pictures aren't working, if you can't see them here are the links...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134767780@N03/20135290719
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134767780@N03/19699272584
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134767780@N03/20327939041
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134767780@N03/19699253824
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134767780@N03/20295632896
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134767780@N03/20313438482