Eisenmann had a penchant for stamping his name on some of the parts he sold. My Sieber came with a CL chainring stamped Eisenmann. I have a lone pedal stamped Eisenmann I picked up at a swap meet.
Joe
Edward Albert wrote:
> Matt is certainly right about Eisenmann. He had a store in Ridgewood,
> Queens and Imported Durkopp's and Siebers. He was also President of the
> GBSC - German Bicycle Sports Club -- for a time. He may have been
> investigated during the war for pro Nazi activities but that is not
> strictly proven.
> Edward Albert
> Chappaqua, NY, USA
>
> Edward Albert, Ph.D.
> Professor Emeritus of Sociology
>
>>>> <bikenut@verizon.net> 01/28/07 5:07 PM >>>
>>>>
> Duncan,
>
> Re: the Chater Lea cranks you have on auction I believe that the
> 'Eisenmann' stamp was the New York importer/shop of the same name... not
> a MFG of the ring for CL. I have seen that stamping on lots of BSA rings
> too.
>
> Good luck on your auctions. I have 31 ending tonight-Garage Sale #2
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>
> Matt Gorski
> Belmont Shore
> California USA
>
>
> >Chater Lea crankset (6.5 inch) with 48t ring:
> http://ebay.com/
>
>> or item number 150086277448
>>
>> Thanks for looking!
>>
>> Duncan Granger
>> Mountville, PA