A Tricycle Velocipede, 1870s, originally housed in the Estate of...
A Tricycle Velocipede, 1870s, originally housed in the Estate of Osbourne House, 1870s-1901,
diamond-shaped square chamfered metal backbone, solid rear axle fitted with two steel spoked wood rimmed wheels, 30 inch diameter, , similarly constructed 36 inch front driver with 6 inch cranks and adjustable 'prism' pedals, the brass collared headstock fitted with straight handlebars with turned wooden grips (one damaged with some loss) twist grip brake to remains of mechanism to left rear wheel; sold together with assorted ephemera, an auction catalogue and other papers supporting the provenance of this machine, and 15 Volumes of The Boneshaker.
Footnotes
This machine was removed from Osbourne House in 1901 after the death of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. This machine and four other bicycles were placed in some carriages from the Mews at Osbourne House and sent to Chevertons Coach Makers of Newport in the Isle of Wight. Other carriages were sent to The Royal Mews at Windsor Castle.
Chevertons stored this machine and others as part of their museum display for 56 years until the machine was sold into private hands, it later changed hands by sale at two auctions, and has been privately owned by the current vendor for 16 years.
See:-
Transport Collector Auctions auction at Cut Elms Farm, Dunmow 23 Sept 2006, lot 211
Duke's Auctioneers, Paintings & Furniture sale, 19 May 2010, lot 271
'The Boneshaker' number 176, with article written by Gerry Moore 'Cycling Royals'
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A Tricycle Velocipede, 1870s, originally housed in the Estate of Osbourne House, 1870s-1901,
diamond-shaped square chamfered metal backbone, solid rear axle fitted with two steel spoked wood rimmed wheels, 30 inch diameter, , similarly constructed 36 inch front driver with 6 inch cranks and adjustable 'prism' pedals, the brass collared headstock fitted with straight handlebars with turned wooden grips (one damaged with some loss) twist grip brake to remains of mechanism to left rear wheel; sold together with assorted ephemera, an auction catalogue and other papers supporting the provenance of this machine, and 15 Volumes of The Boneshaker.
Footnotes
This machine was removed from Osbourne House in 1901 after the death of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. This machine and four other bicycles were placed in some carriages from the Mews at Osbourne House and sent to Chevertons Coach Makers of Newport in the Isle of Wight. Other carriages were sent to The Royal Mews at Windsor Castle.
Chevertons stored this machine and others as part of their museum display for 56 years until the machine was sold into private hands, it later changed hands by sale at two auctions, and has been privately owned by the current vendor for 16 years.
See:-
Transport Collector Auctions auction at Cut Elms Farm, Dunmow 23 Sept 2006, lot 211
Duke's Auctioneers, Paintings & Furniture sale, 19 May 2010, lot 271
'The Boneshaker' number 176, with article written by Gerry Moore 'Cycling Royals'
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
