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Hi Richard, What is the purpose of the gold ( nuts ?) on the rear wheel
spokes? Are they decorative or do they serve a purpose? John |
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wrote in news:B_-dnVgxT8S_yWDKnZ2dnUU7-
: > Hi Richard, What is the purpose of the gold ( nuts ?) on the rear wheel > spokes? Are they decorative or do they serve a purpose? John They're apparently just decorative. Other pics of LaFrances from this time have just the 6 bolts closer to the hub (painted red in this case). |
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Jeff > wrote in
: > wrote in news:B_-dnVgxT8S_yWDKnZ2dnUU7- > : > >> Hi Richard, What is the purpose of the gold ( nuts ?) on the rear >> wheel spokes? Are they decorative or do they serve a purpose? John > > They're apparently just decorative. Other pics of LaFrances from this > time have just the 6 bolts closer to the hub (painted red in this > case). > probably made of Brass which was common for the purpose back then.. |
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