OK, I went out and looked at the Bianchi's pedals. They are of the "quill" type, but made from steel stampings. On both sides, on the top part of the plate, it says: "SHEFFIELD SPRINT-673-BREVETT", and on the top of the center tube, it says: "SHEFFIELD-673". But I could find no reference to country of manufacture on my pedals except for the word "Brevett". I didn't remove the toe clips though, and there could be something different under there, but I can see enough letters that it's safe to assume that it says the same on both sides. And the last "T" is so faint that it could be an "I", but I doubt it. So, being an Italian bicycle, with mostly Italian components, I have no doubt that the pedals are made in Italy.
I think there's a connection however, between the material used to build the Dunelt's frame, and the Sheffield Steel Co., in Sheffield, England. The Dunelt's original owner said something about it being one of the first companies to use steel manufactured for civilian use, after WWII. I wasn't sure exactly what she meant.
I don't know if there's any connection between the pedals and the steel company either.
"Bicycle Mark" Perkins Visalia, Calif., U.S.A.
On Fri, 26 Jan 2001 19:23:34 -0800 "Diane Feldman"
<feldmanbike@home.com> writes:
> I don't think that Sheffield pedals were English--at least the set on
my
> Ideor says "Made in Italy." Likewise, Barelli pedals were British, not
> Italian!
> DF
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark A. Perkins" <bicyclemark@juno.com>
> To: <modernrat@yahoo.com>
> Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 6:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Sheffield / Record
>
>
> > Two things I know about Sheffield:
> >
> > 1) The original pedals on both of my '59 Bianchi Competizione's are
> > Sheffield brand, chrome-plated steel.
> >
> > 2) On my newly acquired '52 (?) Dunelt 4-spd. (internal) "roadster",
at
> > the forward-top end of the top-tube, there is a decal that says "RIDE
> > AWHEEL WITH SHEFFIELD STEEL." Which I believe means that the frame
is
> > made largely from sheffield steel.
> >
> > So, I believe Sheffield was into bicycle frame tubing and materials,
as
> > well as components. Can anyone elaborate more?
> >
> > "Bicycle Mark" Perkins
> > Visalia, Calif., U.S.A.
> >
> > On Fri, 26 Jan 2001 11:17:28 -0800 (PST) David Martin
> > <modernrat@yahoo.com> writes:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have a set of platform pedals with the word "sheffield" on the
end
> > >
> > > dust caps. What type are these?? They came off the Bianchi project
I was
> > > finishing up. I know the components on the Bianchi are all early
60s, say 62-63.
> > > But the frameset is at the most a 1960 but probably late 50s.
Also, the saddle
> > > on this Bianchi is very Brooks like with the leather and brass
rivets, but
> > > embossed on the side is the word. "Record" with a "M.D." below it.
Any clue??
> > >
> > >
> > > If memory serves, Sheffield is famous for it's steel produced in
> > > Shefield England. Record is known for good quality bench vises,
> > > chisels, planes etc... Also in England. I don't know if there is
> > > any Italian conection
> > >
> > >
> > > DaveM
> > >
> > >
> > >
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