Bridgestone Markings

次回この記事の日本語版を投稿します。

In the golden age of bicycles, basically 1950s, nearly each and every part bore some kind of marking right down to the tiny bolt heads. 　Often a single part bore more than one marking, even non-visible parts such as the chainwheel were marked and a single bicycle would have well over 100 markings.  As mentioned:in the previous post “Bridgestone Trademarks” in this post we shall take a look at some of the markings as seen on the bicycle in “Bridgestone Bicycle 　(①Selecting a Project)”,

Bridgestone Bicycle (right-side)

Bridgestone Bicycle (left-side)

Front fender tip

Fender ornament

BE Tire (reads Bridgestone in Japanese)

Even the tube is original Bridgestone

Front BE rim

Front hub

Front fender stay

Front stirrup brake

Front fender stay badge （Link in Japanese only)

Front fender stay badge bolts （Link in Japanese only)

Celluloid grips

Handlebar  stem

Lamp bracket

Head badge

Fork crown

Front fender

Front fender mud flap

Frame (top tube) cover

Rear brake fulcrum

Down tube

Seat tube

Leather saddle (top, side & back)

Seat lug tube

Seat post bolt

Chaincase

    

Chaincase crank-wheel cover

 

Cotter pin cover （Link Japanese only)

Crank arm

Rubber block pedal

Rear fender

Rear fender bridge

Rear carrier

Rear fender stay badge & bolts

Rear fender and reflector  (Link in Japanese only)

Reflector (Link Japanese only)

Lock (Note markings on key and lock bolt)

Rear brake and stand

Rear BE rim