Bicycle, Roadster

This bicycle was made around 1884 by Rudge, one of many bicycle and tricycle makers in the English Midlands.

This high bicycle has a steel tube frame and tangential spoked wheels. The type was colloquially known as a Penny Farthing. The spoon-type brake on the large wheel is operated by a lever on the right side of the spade-grip handlebars. The tyres are made of solid rubber. The model name is 'Roadster'.

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Online ID:	000-180-002-285-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland T.1987.328
Date:	Around 1884 c. 1884
Material:	Steel, rubber, metal
Dimensions:	1560 mm H x 1740 mm x 660 mm
What:	Bicycle
Subject:	15. ROAD TRANSPORT, Muscle power (Departmental Classification)
Who:	Rudge
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Description:	Rudge ordinary bicycle made about 1884, with a steel tube frame and Penny Farthing wheel arrangement
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