1949 Gillott Curly Cut bracket dual gear
One of the most interesting images so far this year(2011). Only for a Gillott afficionado like me probably. First, it is only the 5th known Gillott 'Curly Cut'. Secondly, it was discovered in a bike shop in Christchurch, New Zealand. I was emailed about it a week before the Feb 2011 earthquake. For weeks the town centre with the shop in it was cordoned off. Was the shop and the bike demolished? It fortunately survived. Thirdly, this photo shows the 3rd Gillot I have seen with a dual gear system. This frame has brazeons for an Osgear and Simplex gears. Fourth, it shows a type of Box lining. I still have to unravel the different names of box lining styles. This could be ''Feather'' Box lining is distinct from lug lining. Unfortunately it has since been sandblasted and resprayed. Shame. Fifth, its a taper tubed frame.
1949 Gillott Curly Cut bracket dual gear
One of the most interesting images so far this year(2011). Only for a Gillott afficionado like me probably. First, it is only the 5th known Gillott 'Curly Cut'. Secondly, it was discovered in a bike shop in Christchurch, New Zealand. I was emailed about it a week before the Feb 2011 earthquake. For weeks the town centre with the shop in it was cordoned off. Was the shop and the bike demolished? It fortunately survived. Thirdly, this photo shows the 3rd Gillot I have seen with a dual gear system. This frame has brazeons for an Osgear and Simplex gears. Fourth, it shows a type of Box lining. I still have to unravel the different names of box lining styles. This could be ''Feather'' Box lining is distinct from lug lining. Unfortunately it has since been sandblasted and resprayed. Shame. Fifth, its a taper tubed frame.