Only one remaining fixture requires removal. The left side chain adjuster is frozen into dropout and the head of the screw has been broken off. This most likely occurred during previous attempts to adjust or remove the screw. Again this piece has been marinating in MMO for some time and we hope that we might be able to extract it with a good grip of the good old vise-grips.
FAIL!
Well, I guess we weren't too surprised when the remaining portion of the screw broke off flush with the dropout. There had been a hint of movement but it really wasn't going anywhere.
Since then the screw has been drilled out and the hole tapped with 10-32 threads. Good as new.
The forensics people could only note a few more distinguishing marks and scars from old injuries which may turn out to be leads for investigators.
Firstly, the two holes located in the headtube indicate that there had been a headbadge affixed which probably displayed the identity of the original builder.
Next, a serial number, 14971, was discovered stamped into the right side of the seat lug.
Finally, a number of significant dents were found in the seat tube, right seat stay, and top tube which suggested a rough and tumble life.
Having pretty much satisfied ourselves that there remain no other obvious clues as to the identity of our stranger or how he came to this state of condition, we are now ready to begin the reconstruction. Surface preparation of the remains will be next.