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Early Truss Frame / Manufacturer?

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Brian

Finally riding a big boys bike
Had this posted on General Discussion but hoping to get more replies here.
@Archie Sturmer was kind enough to give his experienced observation which I greatly appreciated.
Got this truss frame not long ago and would really like to find out the manufacturer. Not much paint left but was blue with red darts. I removed the badge to see if it may have been the original and I do believe it possibly was since there is an oval outline that matches. Two (slightly larger) holes drilled on each side of head tube which made me question badge. They were not drilled quite even on both sides being nearly 1/4” off. Maybe homemade hardware for a light?
No truss rods so maybe teens to early 20’s? Serial number (shown) is stamped toward nearly front side of bottom bracket.
I need some education and comments from the experts here.
Thanks

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I'm no expert and not sure anyone is but I straight away look to the chainstays at the BB where they taper vertically. There are a few makers who must have done this, maybe Miami or Consolodated or Yale or ExcelsiorMC? The heavy glue layers under the badge may reveal more badge holes when removed. Is this a screw below?
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I suspect the fork as well as the headset hardware/Badge are to be of another origin.
 
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I'm no expert and not sure anyone is but I straight away look to the chainstays at the BB where they taper vertically. There are a few makers who must have done this, maybe Miami or Consolodated or Yale or ExcelsiorMC? The heavy glue layers under the badge may reveal more badge holes when removed. Is this a screw below?
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I suspect the fork as well as the headset hardware/Badge are to be of another origin.
I did some scraping at badge area and verified that there are no other screws or holes in it. Only paint left that seems to match on fork is the red at crown area. Also has white darts on fork that does not seem to be what should have likely matched frame darts? Not sure of the color flow possibilities in this era.
Previous owner did give me what was supposed to be original headset hardware but the nut is mostly stripped and will not tighten.
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I think might be Miami too. Look at where the arch bar conact to the down tube, and not the junction with the head tube. It's unusual. This is an unknown year Miami that you can find in the Miami thread.
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Chainstay-to-BB picture please of your Miami? Are your two c-stays also oval at this junction?
 
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