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That's lovely.
I'm not an expert but the lugs look like it's a "Nulli Secundus" (second to none) model.Hetchins Quick Model Identifier
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Lovely, not much fettling needed, clean, lubricate, change consumables - pads/tyres/cables - although even those look kind of OK. Polish and wax for the frame and it will shine again. Dura Ace headset? Chain seems a bit short to me too...not on large cog at the back and quite stretched already?
Bag if a bit dry can be re-waxed too, very easy job. Congrats, hope it is your size and you'll enjoy riding it.
SideshowBob
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@C4r1s
My late grandfathers 1950’s custom Hetchin has come into my possession. He used to ride this round his parishes (he was a local pastor) across Lincolnshire and Norfolk until the early 90’s we think. It’s had some restoration and changes (not all sympathetic) and most recently had a repaint by Mercian a few years ago back to its (almost) original blue. Exciting to have something like this and to ride it next spring once I can arrange collection. New brake blocks, guards and tyres probably in order as it’s been sitting in storage for a number of years. Some excellent legwork details (excuse the terrible photos…)
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