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Had this frame set donated to my collection by Shortarts today, Cheers Steve!
It’s a frame that was dragged out of a loft during a house renovation project, then unceremoniously dumped in a builder’s skip. :cry:
Fortunately Steve, spied the end of the forks and hoyked it to safety…
I’d seen some photos and one particular detail stood out, that of the cable roller. Matching that with the date I originally thought it might be a Continental Classique.
Now I have the frame in my possession, I realise my initial thoughts are way out, I think its most likely to be a No6 “Closed Circuit” Mk2, this is by far the closest to its kit and details although there is one curved ball… The KROMO Chrome Molybdenum Steel tubing transfer.
The "Closed Circuit" bikes are advertised in the 1949 Catalogue and the last reference I can find to Accles & Pollock tubing was in the 1948 catalogue, whereas this frame is clearly stamped up as built in 1952.
So, I’m going to run some photos and details past the CB Marque specialist at the VCC. And get a second opinion.
But if any of you want to throw your two peneth in, be my guest!
Chris.
It’s a frame that was dragged out of a loft during a house renovation project, then unceremoniously dumped in a builder’s skip. :cry:
Fortunately Steve, spied the end of the forks and hoyked it to safety…
I’d seen some photos and one particular detail stood out, that of the cable roller. Matching that with the date I originally thought it might be a Continental Classique.
Now I have the frame in my possession, I realise my initial thoughts are way out, I think its most likely to be a No6 “Closed Circuit” Mk2, this is by far the closest to its kit and details although there is one curved ball… The KROMO Chrome Molybdenum Steel tubing transfer.
The "Closed Circuit" bikes are advertised in the 1949 Catalogue and the last reference I can find to Accles & Pollock tubing was in the 1948 catalogue, whereas this frame is clearly stamped up as built in 1952.
So, I’m going to run some photos and details past the CB Marque specialist at the VCC. And get a second opinion.
But if any of you want to throw your two peneth in, be my guest!
Chris.
