1946 Gillott Taper Tube

[juvela]

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are canti bosses OEM for this model?

shows guides for dynamo wiring on top tube and non-drive seat stay

possible the curved seat stay bridge may be a NERVEX item; they offered them with and without drilling, with and without flanges and in a variety of widths, something like sixty permutations in all

crown appears Vagner model DP+

pump pegs look to be the Cyclo model Ref. 25c

dropouts appear a double eyelet variation of Cyclo Ref. Nr. 372


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[2flit]

The Racing tandems had the bosses for the 999’s and possibly MAFAC Racer brakes that look like Canti-studs but are positioned differently

Gillott Tandem

So the normal singles could easily havve been ordered this way
And here is a single set up that way:
Gillott single with “canti” style bosses

 

[PfishB]

I have seen the earlier Alpine Tourists with the Resilion clamp-on type cantilever brakes. Seems the transition to braze ons would have made sense around 1954. There is a collection online that I've referenced:

A.S.Gillott Bicycles

A collection of bicycles and frames by the famous London cycle shop in Camberwell. At the peak of production circa 1950 Gillott's employed 5 framebuilders including Ron Cooper, Bill Philbrook, Jim Collier, Len Hart and Len Truman. They were all racing men and knew the game inside out. They...

www.flickr.com

 

[2flit]

I have seen the earlier Alpine Tourists with the Resilion clamp-on type cantilever brakes. Seems the transition to braze ons would have made sense around 1954. There is a collection online that I've referenced:

A.S.Gillott Bicycles

A collection of bicycles and frames by the famous London cycle shop in Camberwell. At the peak of production circa 1950 Gillott's employed 5 framebuilders including Ron Cooper, Bill Philbrook, Jim Collier, Len Hart and Len Truman. They were all racing men and knew the game inside out. They...

www.flickr.com

Here is a 1954 Gillott “Alpine Tourist” with Cantilevers:
(Not mine)

 

[PfishB]

Here is a 1954 Gillott “Alpine Tourist” with Cantilevers:

Very nice, something I can use for inspiration. You appear to have the clamp-on chain stay hanger and derailleur, which I also have and have been considering using in lieu of brazing on a replacement. Mine is also missing the spring anchor on the chain stay, the front derailleur tab, and a Dynamo mount. I plan to replace the last two at least, probably all of it but I want to test ride and see how it goes.