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Patric is right ...it’s Columbia the drop outs and the sleeved lower tube through the seat tube is a columbia/pope trademark sign. The frame on mine is Hercules tubing.....I'm not sure on the military bike but the crank is in correct it’s made for a chaingaurd. The fork is wrong for Miami for sure but not sure on Columbia but I’m thinking wrong too.. I love those rims ....very nice...but the brake hub is not Miami ...some one put some $$ in it for sure...I own a merkel of the same frame design.... it’s in project a project stage. Got too many projects so pics are tight but you’ll get the idea.
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What’s the approximate value of it as a tribute or Columbia project? Considering how nice the parts are and the brand new tires.
 
No dog legs for men’s bikes....
Not sure stem, saddle and dog-leg crank are correct.
Won’t pass for merkel. The Cost is easier for a nice double bar Columbia. Just new paint or keep it like it is and stripe it..crank, chain ring and fork replacement... you won’t get hassled for that. I don’t know what it would be worth someone else might know.
What’s the approximate value of it as a tribute or Columbia project? Considering how nice the parts are and the brand new tires.
 
No dog legs for men’s bikes....

Won’t pass for merkel. The Cost is easier for a nice double bar Columbia. Just new paint or keep it like it is and stripe it..crank, chain ring and fork replacement... you won’t get hassled for that. I don’t know what it would be worth someone else might know.
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Totally agree !!

..... patric
 
@Blunderbuss

Not quite ready to shut the door on this frame
and parts .....


The badge below would be very appropriate in
building a Westfield Flying Merkel. Will also
need a 26-T Miami Clover-Leaf chainring ...
(see Entry #8) ... and Westfield single-plate/
crown fork (these nearly litter the Earth).


An honest evolutionary-example in the F-M line.

..... patric


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