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I have just got back a 1949 freshly painted Humber Sports frame.
When I got the bike, it had been painted in household gloss, but I managed to find the original colour on the steerer tube.
The photo posted looks exactly the same, and I want to know if there were ever decals or pinstriping on this model. I have seen Humber decals, but don't know if they are too recent.
Not all the components survived the cleaning process and could not be painted without a bit of soldering, plus the front chainguard is soldered, so cannot be powder coated either, but I can match via the RAL number.
I was unable to remove the steerer lock, swo I am hoping the local locksmith can remove the barrel and fit a key. Any tips on that would be helpful.