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: 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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