Manufactured by:Ancienne Maison MichauxCompagnie Parisienne27 Rue Jean CoujonParisFrame Number 2635This Velocipede has a direct connection with Pierre Michaux, for it was his company who arecredited with inventing the bicycle.After just two years of business, Michaux was running into financ..
A nice example of an early English Velocipede bicycle also known as a 'Bone Shaker' for obvious reasons. This a good riding machine having been well cared for by the previous custodian and used for various period events in their ownership. Good tight spokes and fellows for the wheels and a leather strap operates the rear brake by twisting the ..
1890 Royal Singer Safety20.5″ Frame 28″ Equal Wheels with solid tyresFrame No 81977/28Singer was one of the world’s leading cycle manufacturers by the time the Safety Bicycle was introduced in 1886. The ‘Singer Safety’ went through many incarnations in its first few years, with updated vers..
1887 Humber Cripper Tricycle Front plunger brake with its connecting rod concealed in the head tube 40″ Rear Wheels & 22″ Front wheel with solid tyres In May, 1885, racing cyclist Robert Cripps tried out Humber’s new and improved tricycle. ‘Handsome Bob’ immediately discovered its advantages from a speed point of view, ..
1883 Surrey Machinists ‘Invincible’ Light Roadster Ordinary 50″ WheelOval hollow backbone with lightweight double plated rear forkPatented DSH hollow rimsBronze hubs with Surrey Machinists’ unique hairspring spokingOriginal saddle, re-covered, on Humber saddle springThe Invincible was one of the top mode..
1867-68 JOSEPH COPX VELOCIPEDE.J Cox & Sons, Railway Rd, King’s Lynn36″ Front wheel. 30″ Rear wheel. No 1 (The first built. No others are known). One of the first British velocipedes was built by Joseph Cox of King’s Lynn around 1868. King’s Lynn was one of England’s most important ports from as early as the 12th ..
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1867-1868 VELOCIPEDE (Maker Joseph Cox of King’s Lynn)
A very original rare example of a c.1887 victorian tricycle made by The Coventry Machinists Company. Still retaining some of its original makers transfers, paintwork. Ornate chain cover guard and with c.40" inch driving wheels. It has been part of a private collection for nearly 50 years and is now a rare opportunity for someone to be the next cust..
1869 Velocipede (built by A. Favre?)40.5" Front wheel. 34.5" Rear wheelThis velocipede was originally owned by James R Moore, owner of the Jesmond Cycle Co in Newcastle. After 1900, he turned to making motorcycles, forming Dene Motor Co in 1903. He passed away in 1924, and his velocipede has been passed down through generations of ..
Broken down. Not working. Could bake a working engine from the 2. Found in grandfathers / uncles garage along with large amount of other de Dion parts..