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I have read that the 653 tube-set was identical to the 753 tube-set except that it did not receive the same heat treatment and was braized as apposed to silver soldered . . . perhaps it is a similar story with 553?
Anyway heres a good chart
http://www.equusbicycle.com/bike/reynolds/Reynolds-tubing-sizes.jpg
http://www.equusbicycle.com/bike/reynolds/Reynolds-tubing-sizes.jpg