The answer is that the two supplementary stays were not removed because they were not there in the first place - this one was a different model from the one with the supplementary stays.
Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
Martin Needleman wrote:
> I had a less satisfactory encounter with the Baines seller. I e-mailed
> expressing interest and asking for the answer to two questions. The
> questions:
>
> 1) What is the frame size?
> 2) Who (the previous owner, the restorer or yourself) removed the two
> supplementary seat stays from the back end of the top tube and for what
> reason was this done?
>
> ...and answer there came none.