Discovered recently in a Suffolk barn and a rare opportunity to acquire a penny farthing project. This 50" inch penny farthing bicycle is for complete restoration and still retains the dust and cobwebs from being forgotten for many years. At some point in its life, the original saddle pan, brake hardware and rear wheel went missing and it appear..
Recently emerged from a private collection. This 50" inch Singer Challenge penny farthing is waiting to be preserved. All over the frame and forks are the traces of the original gold and red coach lining which give hints at what this bicycle would have looked like when new in the early part of the 1880's. The saddle spring has a fabulous makers sta..
Peugeot 1903 2HP Type “C” 239 cc aiv frame # 3273 engine # 2349Although a prototype De Dion-engined Peugeot bicycle was displayed at the Paris Salon in 1898, the first motorized cycles to leave the factory were actually tricycles with De Dion & Bouton engines. The popularity of the tricycle was unchallenged at first, but by 190..
An early ladies safety bicycle made by Singer of Coventry dating from c.1902. Lots of early bicycle features including; Plunger front brake and cast hand lever, Inverted handlebar brake lever for the rear wheel, Early upright handlebars, 1" inch pitch chain set and chain with a rare freewheel. Lovely Early Wrights Saddle Co leather saddle with c..
A 52" penny farthing or ordinary bicycle. No makers markings are visible, but it does have a lot of features that point towards Rudge as being the manufacturer. A very high quality bicycle in need of restoration if it were to be ridden!. The bicycle frame appears sound and is complete with original cranks, pedals, saddle pan ( with later Brooks ..
A good ridable and rare solid tyre safety bicycle manufactured by Singer. Believed to be the "ROYAL" model. Built at a time when the ordinary bicycle or 'Penny Farthing' was king, but was soon to be superseded by bicycles just like this and when manufacturers were playing with bicycle frame design before they reached the optimum in the ..
Purchased many years ago in France as a frame/ forks/ chainset and pedals. Then built up as a period style French racing bicycle with period 700c narrow racing westwood rims and period hubs. (note: the rear rim has a slight flat spot, but is not noticeable while riding). New 1" inch pitch narrow laminated block chain driving a rare 1" pitch ..
Believed to be by Singer and dating from c.1898. An older restoration and rides well. Sloping top cross bar with wide semi drop handlebars and plunger brake to the front wheel tyre. 1" inch pitch block chain running to a fixed differential axle. Early pinch bolt 7" cranks with nice period aluminium pedals. Brooks leather double coil sprun..
This unique little bicycle was built for a Charlie Goodard who was only 7 years old at the time by the Dolphin Company of Hove, West Sussex, England in 1894. He died in 1964 when he was in his 80's. It was then passed on to Cooks Cycles of Hove in 1969 after which it lived with two prominent collections in England. Still retaining its or..
A very complete and rare example of these Iconic early bicycles. Built by the Bamboo Cycle Company in their works in Wolverhampton around 1897. Then sold via their London Depot at; 59, Holborn Viaduct, London, EC; probably that year. They rarely come to the market and it's a pleasure to offer this well preserved example which remarkably still re..