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Henry Burton - c.1952

Submitted by Terry Harradine

Frame	c. 1952 Henry Burton frame no. 408, Reynolds 531 DB tubing; seat tube 23½", top tube 23", wheelbase 42½;
Wheels	Weinmann 27 x 1¼" HP rims on unmarked steel small-flange hubs, Huret wingnuts, Michelin tyres
Chainset	Stronglight steel cottered cranks 170mm with Simplex 49/47 chainwheels
Pedals	Brampton B8s
Gears	Simplex Tour de France rear with Simplex 'rod' front changer with 5-speed Regina freewheel
Brakes	GB Hiduminium stirrups with GB Courier levers
Stem/Bars	Titan steel stem with GB Maes bars
Saddle	Brooks B17 Standard with 27.2 allot seat post
Extra details	Bluemels mudguards, Lucifer dynamo

The original owner was Alan Nelmes, he bought the frame new from Burtons shop in Stafford, I know he raced on it in the late 1950's, his sister showed me some photos, also his 1958 racing licence, he rode for the Dawley Velo based around Wellington Shropshire. Eric Moody had the frame resprayed in the early 90's hence the late 531 sticker. As far as I know, the bike had little use from then until now. I contadted Henry Burtons shop in search for further information, but they no longer keep records from that long ago.

Head lugs, side and front plus head badge

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Drive chain with Smiplex Tour de France rear changer, Stronglight steel cottered cranks with
Simplex 47/49 chainrings and Simplex Competition front changer