Pre 1950s rides of LFGSS: old bikes, vintage rats, classic lightweights

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SideshowBob in reply to @C4r1s

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
https://www.hetchins.org/302c.htm

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C4r1s in reply to @SideshowBob

Oh neat, I’ll take a look. I gather it was completely custom (hence the non-wavy chain stays) and cost £50 for the frame (only) back in the 50’s. That lugset certainly puts it in the right era.

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Oliver Schick in reply to @C4r1s

completely custom (hence the non-wavy chain stays)

I'm sure it's been said before in this thread (and I've probably got it from somewhere on here), but I've heard that straight-stayed Hetchins (Hetchinses?) are more valuable than wavy-stayed ones. The wavy stays became a kind of trademark and were produced much more.

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