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I agree, mediocre quality at best. The refinishing is a prime example of why powder coating is a bad idea for bike frames. The different style of mudguard eyes at the back and on the front forks looks suspicious. Probably the most worthwhile thing is the headset!
That all chrome frame (now de-listed) looked a bit better - almost certainly pre-war, I'd say. I wonder if that frame no. on the seat lug was the date (1938). Obviously the equipment is completely inappropriate, so a purchaser wouldn't be buying a bike but a frame plus a kit of parts for some other frame.
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It looks a bit BSA-ish. Maybe a mid/late 30s Gold Vase or Roadster if it’s a BSA. Pretty sure it’s a factory-built bike, looking at the lugs and general low quality fittings.