c1867 Michaux Serpentine Juvenile VelocipedeFront wheel 28″Rear wheel 24″No 90 stamped in the rear of the seat spring This very rare first pattern Michaux velocipede was sold in a Sotheby’s auction in June, 1987 as Lot 375. It had been found in a storage in Marseilles by the grandson of Amie and Rene Olivier (w..
1868/1869 Serpentine First Pattern Velocipede (French)93cm Front wheel. 83cm Rear Wheel. The first velocipede design has a curved main frame that sweeps over the rear wheel, with two supports on either side to the rear axle. The subsequent design had a straighter frame that directly connects the steering head t..
1887 Humber Crossframe Safety22″ Frame30″ Wheels with solid tyresFrame no 170 With frame number 170, this is a very early Humber safety bicycle, and the oldest surviving crossframe safety from this leading cycle manufacturer.It was restored many decades ago, it's in..
1910s Alldays ‘Standard’ Carrier Tricycle26″ WheelsLENGTH: 82″WIDTH: 30″HEIGHT: 42″This Alldays, used by the Gent’s Outfitters ‘Watson Prickard Ltd’ of Liverpool, is the world’s most superb original surviving example. It even retains some old laundry boxes inside the case. Bea..
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..
1890 COVENTRY MACHINISTS’ Co SWIFT DIAMOND SAFETYModel C. 20″ Frame. 30″ Wheels.32.5″ Standover height (ground to top of top tube)Frame No 97991The Coventry Machinists' Co introduced their new diamond frame model in 1890 to replace their crossframe, and it immediately became a top selling safety bicycle, both in Brita..
Highly unusual early transitional bicycle.Saddle sprung via coil spring over steering head. The spring and top washer is a later addition.40” driving wheel with V rim and tensioned spokes.Two rear mounting steps and rear wheel brake.Incorrect rear wheel from a later ordinary bicycle.Possibly non original handle..