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Circa 1869 French Velocipede

Very unusual machine featuring an open spring around the steering head.This is a later design that led into the transitional period in the early 1870`sThe front wheel is 41” and the rear is 32”Both wheels are in a delicate state whilst still able to support the machine.Contact us for more details Would m..
1893 Pneumatic Tyre Gear-driven Ordinary

Highly original machine.42” rim radially spokedOld repair on the rear fork but retaining the original rear wheel.Tapering back bone. Original saddle and mounting brackets.Interesting lamp bracket being mounted on the steering head.Original grey paint to frame and wheels.Nickel plating prese..
1880 SINGER ROYAL CHALLENGE ORDINARY (42″ WHEEL)

1880 Singer Royal Challenge Ordinary“The Youth’s Bicycle”42″ Front wheelFrame No 33151 / 42The 42 inch Challenge “Youth’s Bicycle” was introduced in 1879 and priced at £9. Advertised as suitable for a rider with a 28 inch inseam, in 1880 its price was reduced to £7 10/- (compared with £16 1..
Rare Starley Bros, 46" Bicycle

Starley Brothers was formed in November 1870.James Starley left CMC to create his own company with his two sons.This machine has a 46” driving wheel with V section rim and tensioned wire spokes. Described by cycling historian Andrew Ritchie as ‘probably the most energetic and inventive genius in the history of bicycle technology’ t..
1879 Bicycle Replica
1839 Macmillan Bicycle Replica

wooden wheels with metal 'tyre'
1890 ROYAL SINGER SAFETY BICYCLE - one of the World's most popular state-of-the-art machines of its day

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

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

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..
1867-1868 VELOCIPEDE (Maker Joseph Cox of King’s Lynn)

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 ..