Prewar Streamline frame ID?

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I just picked this 26" wheel frame up, the seller thinks it's an Iver Johnson but it's only got 2 head badge holes not three like the Ivers had. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks
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The rear dropouts are fully welded unlike some I've seen that are crimped

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The head tube is also one of the smallest I've seen, it measures 3.5".
 
It looks like a 24" bike frame. Measure the seat tube from the BB center to the top of the seat post. A 26" frame should measure 18". A 24" bike should be around 16". Gary
 
The seat tube is 18" from the center of the BB to the top. I also thought it might be a 24" frame so I stuck a 26" wheel with and aired up tire in the back and there's plenty of room, so I know it's a 26". I've been looking all over and still haven't found a frame exactly like it though...
 
Looks like a Colson, though a very small one! I have a 37 lwb (blue) frame, and a 39 swb (rusty). The year is stamped on the BB, apart from the serial #. The 37 is stamped 'F 7", the 39, 'K 9' -Adam
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