Medal of a Cycling Club

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This silver cycling club medal was presented by Mr Guthrie Lornie of Birnam in Perthshire in 1879.

The star-shaped medal is attached to a suspension bar which is inscribed with the initials 'V' & 'R'. The bar is fixed to a blue ribbon. The back of the medal is inscribed, 'Challenge Medal / KABC / Presented by Mr Guthrie Lornie of Birnam 1879'.

The first modern bicycle was the safety bicycle which was invented in the late 1880s. In 1888 the first pneumatic type was made and cycle touring and racing rapidly became popular.

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• Online ID: 000-100-047-941-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1993.23
• Date: 1879
  
• Material: Silver; eight-pointed star. Inscription: Obv: [figure on penny-farthing cycle]. Rev: Challenge Medal / K.A.B.C. / Presented by / Mr Guthrie Lornie / of / Birnam / 1879; On suspension bar: V [rose] R
  Medal / box
  
• Dimensions: 68 mm H x 45 mm D
  
• What: Medal / box
  
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• Who: Guthrie Lornie (Presenter)
  
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• Description: Cycling club medal with suspension bar, in the form of an eight-pointed star entwined with laurel wreath, inscribed `Challenge Medal / K.A.B.C. / Presented by / Mr Guthrie Lornie / of / Birnam / 1879'
  
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