William Henry Grout patented the Grout Tension Bicycle in 1870 introducing hollow forks, and adjustable spokes among other innovations. These developments being concurrent with James Starley and his work on the Ariel which is generally acknowledged as the first true Ordinary Bicycle. Thus Grout can arguably claim a share of the credit in the dev..
William Henry Grout patented the Grout Tension Bicycle in 1870 introducing hollow forks, and adjustable spokes among other innovations. These developments being concurrent with James Starley and his work on the Ariel which is generally acknowledged as the first true Ordinary Bicycle. Thus Grout can arguably claim a share of the credit in the dev..
Grout
52
1871 - 1880
Estimate £ 4.000 - 5.000
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