Even the first Squirrels in 1922 had stirrup front brakes. They also had the open, spoked rear sprocket, with the single brake shoe operating onto the inside flange of the sprocket, just like a ‘Standard’ model.

Frame 455 could be either 1914 or 1919/20. Veteran Frame numbers are a bit of a mystery to me. Up to 1913 they seem to have had a 6 digit Frame No. In 1914 they started using a 3 digit number but stopped this sequence in 1916? Scotts then started frame numbers from about 100 in 1919 with Engine Nos in the 35nn range.

I would welcome more information about the early numbering system.

Scott seem to restart Frame Nos when a major change takes place. ie stirrup and oil in frame type to the drum rear brake Super type and again with the introduction of the short steering head. I imagine this is why Scotts always wanted customers to quote the engine number when ordering spares.

Wilfried, lf you pm me I can help you. Non members are always welcome to ask me as Registrar about a Scott.