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denmarkw1

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Could someone please try to help me determine what frame I have.. my husband who is now deceased bought what he said was a featherbed frame the only numbers I can find stamped on the frame are N G S 1 is this a norton featherbed or something else ? any information is much appreciated. :)
I have photos but do not know how to add them in the post :(
 
Condolences on your husband's passing.

I'm not familiar with those numbers, but someone else will i.d. them prety quick.

If you can provide at least one photo, it can be i.d.'ed rather easily.
 
Give a link top your photo page ???

F'beds stamped on left in the middle where the big bolt for the swing arm goes across .

Some Moron's gone and posted pictures of most of that type here , wideline-featherbed-frame-tube-t13951.html so a wee look should give you a general idea .
Hang in there . Sorry about youre loss .
 
Definitely a featherbed.

Here is a photo, note bolt-up rear section, and "U" curved cutout on lower right side rail...

Weren't those for the big singles? (Manx?)

Weren't the original number stamps always vertical (stacked)? These are vertical (linear) - note the closeup patch with the "N G S 1" is in the proper place on the left side swingarm mount flange...
 

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"Norton Gold Star 1" springs to mind, when I see that frame bulge for a BSA oil pump and the squint stamping.

Lovely early Featherbed frame, with an interesting history.

Looks like someone's built a "Norbstar" special, with a BSA engine in that Norton frame.

Wonder if he ever built NGS2.

Your late man had taste.
 
Where did 'Manx' come into this discussion ?
Looks like a road bolt-up wideline thats been chopped to fit a BSA motor, as mentioned.

Some more paint stripping may reveal more numbers ?
 
Manx Featherbed main frames were Sifbronze-welded Reynolds 531 tubing, and I don't think that frame is bronze welded?
 
I only asked.

The tubes are bent into a Manx-like radius under the saddle and the gusset under the steering head looks different from what I've seen before.
 
Do you guys think that front gusset looks original?

There's paint on the welds, where I can see.

I guess a racing frame is always less likely.
 
Triton Thrasher said:
The tubes are bent into a Manx-like radius under the saddle
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The early wideline road frames also had the large radius.
 
Looks near identical to a bolt-up 54 wideline here .
( only its not been adapted for a BSA, or swingarm.)

You can tell hi-tensile tubing - just flick it with your fingernail, it should go 'ting'.
Waterpipe frames go 'thunk'.
 
Rohan said:
You can tell hi-tensile tubing - just flick it with your fingernail, it should go 'ting'. Waterpipe frames go 'thunk'.
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Paint can affect the sound made when tapping frames.
 
'Tinged' and 'thunked' a few old frames in my time - never any doubt.

(no need for this to be destructive, a light flick with the back of your finger will make hi-tensile tubing 'ring'.)

Sound deadening paint ???
 
Don't recall seeing it on too many Nortons lately.
Not disguising hi-tens tubing, anyways.

Seen a few thick coats of fresh tar here and there - most folks want that off as soon as possible, before it hardens.

We digress.....
 
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