I think your first guess was nearer the mark. That frame wasn't made for modern derailleur gears, those dropouts more likely held a hub gear or some early derailleur like an Osgear.
Unless someone was building such retro frame in the 70's, I'd put the frame more like 1940-50’s or even older.
I think your first guess was nearer the mark. That frame wasn't made for modern derailleur gears, those dropouts more likely held a hub gear or some early derailleur like an Osgear.
Unless someone was building such retro frame in the 70's, I'd put the frame more like 1940-50’s or even older.