Anyone know anything about these ?

[ozboz]

 

[biggs682]

got any better pics showing the whole bike ?

 

[classic33]

I'd say from the mid '50's

 

[ozboz]

Possibly , the owner thinks its earlier , there is not a lot of info about this make on the web ,?

 

[classic33]

http://archivalclothing.com/tag/bicycling/ but then the badge is wrong! This from 1931

You on pintrest? A fair bit leads in that direction.

 

[ozboz]

http://archivalclothing.com/tag/bicycling/ but then the badge is wrong! This from 1931
View attachment 123836
You on pintrest? A fair bit leads in that direction.

Hiya , I have looked on pinterest but only came upwith sales poster
That is a really top find ! The badge does differ , but builders did change these for varying reasons , so this puts the frame I saw either way of this publication , I have contacted a European dealer , bur he has no knowledge of this manufacturer , anyway , many thanks for that , a wonderful find !!

 

[classic33]

Hiya , I have looked on pinterest but only came upwith sales poster
That is a really top find ! The badge does differ , but builders did change these for varying reasons , so this puts the frame I saw either way of this publication , I have contacted a European dealer , bur he has no knowledge of this manufacturer , anyway , many thanks for that , a wonderful find !!

They also built motorbikes. Not certain which was the main line though.
The badge should be Blue on Silver, made from aluminium.

 

[classic33]

French frame builders, you are aware?

 

[ozboz]

French frame builders, you are aware?

Yep , I found this , its off a 50's ladies ,
Ive contacted a french site , they may help ,

 

[classic33]

And just to confuse things, I got this one...

http://forum.tontonvelo.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=979

Any I find, seem to date this style of badge from the 50's

 

[ozboz]

Interesting from that early poster ,
two words in the middle there
Email noir ??
noir as in black
Email as in ????

 

[classic33]

http://bibigreycat.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/catalogue-louis-messner-1925-26-velo.html
&
https://www.flickr.com/photos/taffeta/7489432548/in/photostream/

View attachment 123927 Interesting from that early poster ,
two words in the middle there
Email noir ??
noir as in black
Email as in ????

Ahead of his time!!

 

[ozboz]

Ive found these , the headbadge a different colour again ! the invoice is from 1960 , and Ms ozboz seems to think that Email noir means black enamel ,
mmm

 

[classic33]

View attachment 123927 Interesting from that early poster ,
two words in the middle there
Email noir ??
noir as in black
Email as in Enamel

Google Translate, amongst others agree with Ms ozboz over the enamel part.

I know they say hang on to your receipts, but.....

 

[ozboz]

Looks this bike box of frogs is getting sorted now !!!