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from the rear wheel axle. The machine is driven by treadles of the 

 " grasshopi^er " type. It is equipped with curved handlebars, spoon 

 brake on the rear wheel, a solid rubber tire on the front wheel, and a 

 pneumatic tire on the rear wheel. Cat. No. 279,005 N.S.N.M. 



Safety Bicycle, 1883. Marked " Psycho, St. John Works, Coventry, Eng- 

 land." Gift of J. E. Hosford. 



This type of bicycle incorporates all of the advantages of the 

 high-wheeled type with none of the disadvantages. The rear wheel, 

 36 inches in diameter, is driven by means of a chain and sprocket 

 through a sprocket and pedals fitted in the frame directly beneath the 

 rider. The equipment includes curved handlebar, spade handles, 

 and brake on the front wheel, solid wire wheels, and oil lamp. 



Cat. No. 218,118 U.S.N.M. 



Safety Bicycle, 1885. Marked " New Eapid. Made in England." Gift of 



H. K. Griffith, 1899. 



This machine consists of a heavy iron frame with a 30-inch wire 

 front wheel and a 32-inch wire rear wheel, both having steel rims 

 and solid rubber tires. It is driven by chain and sprockets, the 

 pedals being placed vertically beneath the saddle. 



Cat. No. 201.660 U.S.N.M. 



Lady's Bicycle, 1887. Marked "Victoria." Gift of May H. Mead, 1903. 



This machine consists of a drop frame with spring-fork attach- 

 ment to the forward wheel. It is driven by chain and sprockets, 

 steered by a curved handlebar with sf)ade handle?. The brake 

 acts on the rear wheel connected by wires and levers on the handle- 

 bar. The wire wheels are 28 inches in diameter, equipped with 

 solid rubber tires. The machine was made by the Overman Wheel 

 Company, Boston, Massachusetts. Cat. No. 214,971 U.S.N.M. 



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