Tapering steel tubes, Square/Round section chainstays, large bolt adjusting drop outs, integrated headset cups. How modern is that!
A very nice lightweight Frame from the 30s. Seat tube increases in diameter towards the BB shell, as does the down tube. The top tube tapers to the head tube.
Chainstays start out square and become round.
Drop outs are designed to take large diameter adjusters.
Fork blades are D shaped with original chrome ends.
Seat post binder bolt is in front of the seat tube.
Seat stay bridge is not drilled for a brake. Chain peg, Fender eyes.
58cm Seat tube, 57cm top tube.
Head badge. Frame has been re enamelled black but needs transfers.
$350 plus post at cost. Photos available.
Regards
Martin Coopland, Scotland, http://www.BatesBicycles.com