Frame

83219

Untraced

The price is written at the top right as “27 GDS.” and a number, most likely a telephone number, is jotted in the top left corner. The address is Grove House, Grove Ave, Chilwell. OTHER DETAILS reads “Chain hook”. The surname is read from a fast hand as Howell and could as easily be Hovell.

Ordered: 2 July '83
Frame: 22"
Angles: 73° / 73°
Headset: Tange
Wheels: HPs (sprints struck out), with mudguard clearance
Brazed on: Gear lever clip pip, lamp boss, brake eyes RHS at 45°, centre-pull brake bridge, TA bottle cage bosses and a chain hook; brazings for 5-speed with the 10 struck out, though “6 SPEED” is written diagonally across the sheet
Customer: Mr T. Howell, Chilwell

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A high-resolution print of the sheet, not the original. Giclée on enhanced matte art paper, mounted in snow white, glazed, in a solid wood frame. Free UK postage. £15 goes to Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.

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