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SideshowBob
Glad you got the Hobbs.
My Paris tandem is a 1949. That came as a frame too. Unfortunately it doesn't have the original finish like yours (repainted the previous owner). Handlebars are GB, cranks and chainrings are Williams. I used Mafac Racer centre-pulls as Alvin Smith from the VCC told me that was a very common upgrade on tandems. The rear wheel is a 1949 Sturmey Archer AW hub with a Cyclo 2 cog converter. A Cyclo Standard derailleur is used to change between the 2 cogs. I could only get a standard cable for this originally, but I have now obtained a tandem length cable that I can fit. This gives a useable range of ratios and makes the bike very usable. Both rims are Weinmanns and both seats are Brooks with round logos (means pre 1955 I think).
I hope this gives you some ideas!