Tricycle, Royal Crescent

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This tricycle was made around 1886 by Rudge, one of many bicycle and tricycle makers in the English Midlands.

The front-wheel steering tricycle has a chain drive to the rear wheels. A contracting band brake on the rear axle is operated by a lever on the right side of the wooden grip type handlebars. The wheels are wire spoked with solid rubber tyres. It has semi-direct front steering. The model name is 'Royal Crescent'.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-126-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1987.327
• Date: Around 1886
  c. 1886
  
• Material: Iron, metal, leather, wood and rubberised canvas
  Tricycle
  
• Dimensions: 1040 mm H x 1820 mm x 930 mm
  
• What: Tricycle
  
• Subject: 15. ROAD TRANSPORT, Muscle power (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: Rudge (Maker)
  
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• Description: Royal Crescent tricycle, by Rudge, c. 1886
  
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