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Bicycle

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made in London, England

Postcard of Bicycle.
000-180-001-139-C
© National Museums Scotland

Bicycle

This bicycle was made by Hetchins in London in 1937.

The lightweight touring bicycle has an all chrome 'curly' frame, a design unique to Hetchins whereby the chainstay tubing was bent to give a comfortable ride. It is fitted with 4-speed Os gears, a Chater Lea chainset, Super Dural 'LAM' brakes and Citan bars. Its serial number is H412300.


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Online ID: 000-180-001-139-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1995.98
Date: 1937
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Who: Chater Lea (Maker of chainset)
Citan (Maker of handlebars)
Douglas Wilson (Owner)
Edinburgh Road Club (Owner was member)
Hetchins, London (Maker)
Os (Maker of gears)
Super Dural (Maker of brakes)
Where: England, London
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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Description: Lightweight touring bicycle with all chrome "curly" frame, by Hetchins, London, 1937
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