made in Coventry, England
000-180-001-133-C
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Bicycle, Aero Special
This ladies' bicycle was made by Rudge-Whitworth of Coventry in England. It dates from around 1910. The model name is 'Aero Special'.
The bicycle is painted black with gold pin stripes. The lettering 'No 2 AERO SPECIAL' appears above the Rudge-Whitworth badge on the headstock. The lettering 'RUDGE-WHITWORTH, BRITAINS BEST BICYCLE, SPECIALLY APPOINTED, HM THE KING' appears on the top tube and on the oil bath chaincase. The frame number 788605 is stamped on the right-hand side of the seat tube. The handlebars, cranks and pedal spindles are all celluloid covered. It incorporates a fully enclosed chain case.
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| Online ID: |
000-180-001-133-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland T.1990.51 |
| Date: |
Around 1910
c. 1907
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| Material: |
Steel, rubber, paint, nickel, leather, glass, cotton and sisal. Inscription: No 2 AERO SPECIAL; RUDGE-WHITWORTH, BRITAINS BEST BICYCLE, SPECIALLY APPOINTED, HM THE KING; DUNLOP TYRE CO; 788605
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| Dimensions: |
1070 mm H x 490 mm x 1900 mm
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| What: |
Bicycle, woman's
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| Who: |
Bates (Maker of the saddle)
Dunlop Tyre Co. (Maker of the tyres)
Moorhouse Ltd (Maker of the saddlebag)
Rudge-Whitworth, Coventry, England (Maker)
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| Where: |
England, Warwickshire, Coventry
Scotland, Perthshire, Aberfeldy
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| Event: |
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| Description: |
Woman's bicycle, No. 2 Aero Special, by Rudge-Whitworth of Coventry, England, c. 1907
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