Thanks to all who have responded, to the list and in private messages. All seem to indicate that the frame is indeed from late 50s, early 60s (just like my own construction year :-) ) Along with the frame and fork I also received loads of components, spare parts and tools which I am now cleaning and sorting. I think most of the appropriate components for the Galmozzi are available, but for sure I'll be back with more questions (and pictures).
2009/12/13 Hilary Stone <hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>
> I am rather surprised that no-one else has replied as I know several other
> CR members own Galmozzis...
>
> I have also recently bought a Galmozzi from Italy which is from a similar
> period. Photos can be seen at:
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
>
> Mine came with some equipment which suggests it dates from the late 50s \u2013
> it included 1st pattern Campag pedals.
>
> There are only two differences I can see between mine and Rita's is that my
> head tube is simply engraved 'Galmozzi Super' \u2013 not 'Galmozzi Super
> Competizione' I would think that Rita's dates from a similar period to mine.
> And the treatment of the Campag rear dropouts is different \u2013 mine have been
> squared off whereas Rita's have been left closer to how they came from the
> factory.
>
>
> I would welcome (and I am sure Rita would too) comments from CR members who
> know more about Galmozzi than I do.
>
> Hilary Stone, Bristol, British Isles
>
>
> Rita Van Dingenen wrote:
>
>> Dear friends,
>>
>> After a long period of inactivity on this list I'm back with a question
>> about a Galmozzi frame which I inherited from a friend who passed away
>> recently. The frame is already completely stripped and all paint removed,
>> I
>> don't know what the original color was. The head tube is stamped 'Galmozzi
>> Super Competizione" and it has 2 holes for the head badge (which I
>> unfortunately don't have), head lugs are chromed, and this is also the
>> case
>> with the fork crowns. The bracket tube has no holes but has a "7" stamped.
>> Pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/
>> I plan to restore the frame and build it up with period-correct components
>> if possible.
>> Can anyone help me defining this period? What would be an appropriate
>> color
>> for the frame? I like very much the deep red color of the Galmozzi shown
>> in
>> the CR Gallery...
>> Thanks a lot for your help
>>
>
>
-- Rita Van Dingenen, Besozzo (VA) Italia
skype: rita.van.dingenen