Carlton Chrome Frame query

[winjohn]

I just bought a chrome Carlton frame that has been converted to single speed, straight bar. The frame is in excellent condition and I wish to return it to its former glory. I am trying to work out what model or year this is.
It has the frame number on the bottom bracket F7474. It has Zeus dropouts front and rear.
Seems very lightweight.
Any thoughts

 

[non-fixie]

The serial number suggests late fifties or early seventies:

Carlton frame numbers

Pictures would be most helpful.

 

[winjohn]

 

[Old Ned]

With Zeus dropouts probably not 50's? The chrome does look very good.

 

[Midlife]

Nice, only all chrome frame off the shelf in the 70's was the Cobra and it's not one of them, can't place it as a model,? Catalina? Fork rake and crown puts it before the 70's.

 

[otherself]

With Zeus dropouts probably not 50's? The chrome does look very good.

My 50's Flyer has Zeus dropouts

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Fork crown like that says 50s to me.

 

[winjohn]

 

[non-fixie]

Thank you for the pictures! Chromed or rechromed later perhaps?

 

[Old Ned]

My 50's Flyer has Zeus dropouts

Didn't know Zeus supplied frame builders with fittings back then. Every day's a schoolday! However, the top tube cable stops for bare rear brake cable might help date it? When were they in vogue?

Just noticed the head badge is chromed as well. Did Carlton do this - or might it have gone in to the chroming tanks attached to the frame if it was rechromed (or just chromed)?