The brake levers are certainly one version of the so-called Bartali levers (because of the finger hooks) - 'Bartali' levers were made by more than one maker I think.
Hilary Stone, Bristol, British Isles
Neil Foddering wrote:
> Hi Peter, they look like they could be modified Oscar Egg lugs.
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>> From: peterg.brown@ntlworld.com
>> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 22:23:05 +0100
>> Subject: [CR] ID help please. Boult frame lugs and brake levers
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>> I recently acquired an E A Boult (early Witcomb) road frame, believed to be
>> late 1940s. The lugs are rather unusual and appear to have been modified
>> (not added to) by the builder and would have required a lot more material
>> than would be available on standard Nervex lugs for instance. Does anyone
>> know what lugs they are please. The frame had on it a pair of modern flat
>> steel bars, on which are what I think were the original brake levers, which
>> someone has suggested are Bartalli. Any positive ID and date would be
>> appreciated. Pics by following the link
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>> http://www.photobox.co.uk/
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>> Peter Brown, Lincolnshire, England