Frederick Pratt - 1952
Owner Pat Curtis
| Frame |
Frame No. 52108 = 1952
October No.8; 23"
built with Reynolds 531 double butted tubing; 27.2 seat pin
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| Wheels | Sprint rims on Excelto hubs with alloy flanges on
chrome barrels. Continental Giro tubs 5-speed block 13-15-17-19-21 |
| Chainset | Gnutti cottered steel cranks 46-49 rings; (cranks
marked 'Bemano' - a London lightweight dealer |
| Pedals | Lyotard quill with toe clips and straps |
| Gears | Simplex Tour de France rear with Simplex Competition rod front changer |
| Brakes | Mafac levers with Universal stirrups |
| Stem/Bars | GB alloy |
| Headset | |
| Saddle | Brooks B17
Champion narrow |
| Notes | Frederick Pratt was Claud Butler's chief frame designer pre WWII. He married Claud's sister and opened his own shop at Salfords, Surrey in 1947 |
 View showing head lugs and head badge |
 View of bottom bracket showing lugs, Gnutti chainset and Simplex front changer |