Re: [CR]Claud Butler serial #'s

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

From: <DTSHIFTER@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 11:19:55 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Claud Butler serial #'s
To: jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 8/30/04 11:07:17 AM, jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net writes:

<< I do not find it on the BB shell or the rear dropouts. Someone suggested that ot might be on the steerer, but before I pull the headset, can anyone suggest an alternate location? It would seem odd the put it in the steerer only, since that would only identify the fork. How many digits are in a CB number?
>>

Jerry,

The CB's I have seen (still own one) from the 50's had the serial number on the BB shell and on the steerer. Serial numbers were six digits (three digits each separated by a space: XXX XXX), but I certainly have not seen enough to form a significant sample!

Regards,

Chuck Brooks
Malta, NY