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SideshowBob-
I can't remember for sure but think it was 56cm ctc, possibly a touch smaller, maybe that was the top tube. I'll check over the weekend and let you know. It's pretty much exactly the same size and geometry as the ROH I still haven't finished!
It's also been repainted fairly heavily, but there is a chance the original green is underneath. I'll dig out a pic ...
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Here's the pics, 1950 serial number, looks like a flam green original paint. I'm considering moving the badge to the Criterium though - I'll check if it was drilled for a headbadge originally.
veloham
I'd been looking at this when you posted. It looked to me like it could be an oversized top-tube and the seat stay caps triggered a memory of a Criterium I'd looked at before http://stainlesssteelforks.org/hobbs_of_barbican_criterium_vintage_1946_frame_forks_lugless_fillet_brazed.htm.
I was going to reply to you "that looks worth a squirt" but thought why not have a go, so I asked seller circumference of top tube, she said 9cm and I went for it :)
1 1/8" top tube, March 1948 build date, so far so good. It's not original paint, I think refinished in the 60s or 70s, components are pretty much all a bunch of bollox. I guess next step will be to strip the paint and sell the Clubweight stashed in the attic!