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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: smartfella on April 30, 2015, 12:53:33 PM

Title: Unknown Markings.
Post by: smartfella on April 30, 2015, 12:53:33 PM

Can anyone help identify the markings/stamp on the 2 bracket/stays which is part of the Girder forks on my 1929 New Henley.
It looks like it says "The Webb"

Ta

Title: Re: Unknown Markings.
Post by: mark2 on April 30, 2015, 01:24:47 PM

webb made girder forks , is it the fact it says "the webb" which is unusual , the font or script typeface looks like webbs

Title: Re: Unknown Markings.
Post by: 33d6 on April 30, 2015, 03:10:19 PM

Webb forks commonly had "Webb" in script form on their fork links. After this much time since they were new it's difficult to say whether they did it on all their forks as so many have been rebuilt over the years.
I know when I've made new links and spindles for Webbs I've never had the "Webb" script engraved on them and I'm sure most others didn't bother either.
Webbs made a huge range of forks for all size of bikes and to my mind are one of the better make of girder fork.

Cheers