Ordinary 3602-91

Ordinary Bicycle ca 1880

This ordinary has a steel tubular frame and solid rubber tyres on radially-spoked wheels. Front wheel is 54-inch (ca 137 cm), rear wheel 18 inch (ca 45 cm). The saddle is probably original but in rather soiled condition, the spoon brake is not present. The text on ball bearing housing reads “The Aeolus Patent No. 3531 W Bown Maker”. The bell-shaped saddle has turned wooden grips. Accessories with this ex-Famignoul Collection Ordinary comprise handlebar-mounted bell and whip and leather tool pouch behind the saddle.