Ordinary Racing Bicycle, 1887

Photograph of Godfrey A.S. Wieners with 1887 Rudge Racing bicycle

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Object Details

maker

Rudge, Daniel

Description

Dan Rudge & Co., of Coventry, England manufactured this Ordinary racing bicycle around 1887. This racing model was undoubtedly sold by their U.S. agents, Stoddard, Lovering & Co., of Boston, Massachusetts. The bicycle was originally owned by Godfrey A. S. Wieners who used it in racing events held by the Manhattan Athletic Club.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Carl E. H. Von Sothen and Freda G. Von Sothen in memory of Godfrey A. S. Wieners

date made

ca 1887

ID Number

TR.318212

catalog number

318212

accession number

232558

patent number

5,261878

Object Name

Bicycle, Ordinary, 8

bicycle, ordinary

racing bicycle

Other Terms

Bicycle, Ordinary, 8; Road

Measurements

wheel: 59 in; x 149.86 cm

wheel: 16 1/2 in; x 41.91 cm

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Work and Industry: Transportation, Road

Bicycling

America on the Move

Transportation

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-77a2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_843314