I went to Braham's shop a few times in about 1960. I don't know what age he would have been then because I was at an age when anyone over 40 looked quite old, but I don't believe that his shop was around for very much after that, so he might have gone out of business or retired. Perhaps he liked round-bladed forks with double plate crowns because he sold me a chrome one for a road bike that needed a new fork.
I really don't know much more than that -- The actual shop area was quite small and I never saw what was to the rear of it; I don't know if he made frames himself or outsourced them; he always had a frame hanging in the window and I think the decal on the down tube just said Braham in capitals without initials, but that may be a false memory. I never saw many people in the shop and never knew anyone who rode one of his bikes. I don't remember seeing him advertise in any cycling mags.
Hugh Thornton Cheshire, England
doug@kingsweir.plus.com writes:
> A friend of mine bought a S.J.Braham frame set today and which appears to
> be a mystery. Maybe someone in the UK will recogonize this London built
> marque. The maker's address was Hampstead Road , NW 1 with frame numbering
> underside of bottom bracket D 46 underneath W 5. The frame is lugless except for
> bottom bracket which is lugged plus grease port.It has round forks a double
> plated fork crown, the only braze on is pump pegs and fitted with seat tube saddle
> clip.Its suggested the 531 frame and forks were made for 27" wheels.
>
> If anyone can throw any light on this purchase it will be appreciated.
>
> Thank you
>
> Doug Smith
> North Dorset
> England
> UK