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This bicycle was made in Manchester in England by the Manchester Cycle Company. It dates from 1890-1.

The cross-frame safety bicycle has pneumatic tyres. It is a very early example of a bicycle with pneumatic tyres of the Dunlop 'mummy' pattern.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-130-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1992.16
• Date: 1890 - 1891
  1890-1
  
• Material: Bicycle, safety, cross-frame
  
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• What: Bicycle, safety, cross-frame
  
• Subject:
• Who: Manchester Cycle Company, Manchester (Maker)
  
• Where: England, Manchester
  
• Event:
• Description: Cross-frame safety bicycle with pneumatic tyres, by the Manchester Cycle Company, 1890 - 1891
  
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