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Higgins Dunster Special - 1951

Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020

Owned By: Peter Salmon

FrameHiggins Dunster Special, 1951 - 24" seat tube
Wheels27" Dunlop stainless HP rims on Prior hubs
ChainsetWilliams 5-pin with small ring fitted for L'Eroica
PedalsLyotard Platform with Christophe toeclips
GearsOsgear 3-speed
BrakesBurlite stirrups with Mafac levers
Stem/BarsReynolds steel
SaddleBrooks Swallow
Extra DetailsThe Dunster Special was a special - very few were made
Rear end showing dual position with forward position for Osgear to allow wheel removal without the sprockets going forward to hit the gear change fork
Rear end showing dual position with forward position for Osgear to allow wheel removal without the sprockets going forward to hit the gear change fork
Detail of construction of the front end of the Higgins welded/brazed frame proudly displaying L'Eroica number tag
Detail of construction of the front end of the Higgins welded/brazed frame proudly displaying L'Eroica number tag
Detail of changer showing the optional Osgear cable adjuster used to fine-tune the gear
Detail of changer showing the optional Osgear cable adjuster used to fine-tune the gear
Intersection of the second set of stays with the down tube
Intersection of the second set of stays with the down tube
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Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020

Owned By: Peter Salmon

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