Hobbs

[Hobbg]

Hi, I recently got a Hobbs frame, fork stamped 18858 & A0158
Left dropout stamped A 0158
BB stamped 18858
Does anyone familiar with this make know the date from these no's. Just joined the forum, thank you in advance.

 

[Cycleops]

Hobbs of the Barbican in London. Not too familiar but I know their frames are sought after so I think you’ve got a bit of a Classic there. Here’s a little about them:
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/Hobbs.htm

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/hobbs.html

Please post a pic, if you can’t due not having sufficient posts you can add a link to a photo sharing site.

 

[Hobbg]

Many thanks cyclops, l looked previously at classic lightweights about frame no's but just got confused.
Regards.

 

[biggs682]

OOOh nice find and welcome aboard

always worth looking at the vcc website for info on stuff like this

and we need pictures please @Hobbg

 

[Hobbg]

OOOh nice find and welcome aboard

always worth looking at the vcc website for info on stuff like this

and we need pictures please @Hobbg

Thank you, it is lugless, needs a respray, will post pictures when I can. before and after.

 

[classic33]

http://www.ebykr.com/2005/12/27/hobbs-of-barbican/
Seems to have a bit on them, and their numbering system.

For some of their catalogues
https://brucesbikes.blogspot.co.uk/p/brochures.html?m=1

From the first link given.

 

[raleighnut]

OOOh nice find and welcome aboard

always worth looking at the vcc website for info on stuff like this

and we need pictures please @Hobbg

+1 piccies please. Oh and

 

[Hobbg]

+1 piccies please. Oh and

Many thanks ralaeighnut.

 

[Hobbg]

http://www.ebykr.com/2005/12/27/hobbs-of-barbican/
Seems to have a bit on them, and their numbering system.

For some of their catalogues
https://brucesbikes.blogspot.co.uk/p/brochures.html?m=1

From the first link given.

Thanks classic 33. Very interesting, it would seem my frame was built January 1950

 

[classic33]

Thanks classic 33. Very interesting, it would seem my frame was built January 1950

No pictures?