Seller is also low on food chain. I met with him and pointed out the separation between the braze on and the forks. He knew about that which meant he knew it wasn't safe.
I suggested that if he wished to sell it he should at least tell prospective buyers what the issues were. He shrugged and asked if I had an offer. I said it was a "parts only " bike and I offered $150 (Canadian). He brushed that off and said he'd keep the parts as he had $250 in it already and someone else had offered him $250. I said he should still tell the buyer what was wrong with the bike. I said that if he was worried I was trying to cheat him he could cut the frame in half before I left as I want the parts. Again he said no so I left.
Ps. Yesterday I asked him if the bike was French (based on the cranks) and he had replied "What is French?". Interesting to see if it doesn't sell and he grabs a standard crank puller and tries to take off those cranks😦.