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No. 1628 BENON & CO.
1855, original Padamotiv lever engine, France, manufactured by Benon & Co, Passage Jouffroy, Paris**, with swing-lever rear wheel drive by the feet and right hand, which also operated the brake, wooden spoke wheels with iron tires, wrought-iron frame, wicker seat, weight 62 kg, front wheel 75 cm (36 inches), rear wheel 101 cm (42 inches), length 220 cm, width 115 cm, seat height 110 cm - Benon & Co. was an early Parisian manufacturer of mechanical running and lever machines, operating in the 1850s in the Passage Jouffroy, a center for technical innovation and mechanical workshops. The company was one of the pioneers of pre-industrial vehicle development in France and produced hand-built one-offs, which were among the immediate predecessors of the later pedal-driven Vélociped by Michaux

No. 1629 PEUGEOT
1889, Triplette three-person tandem with original paintwork, stamped brakes, two parallel top tubes, handlebar attachment to the seat tube, block chain and six identical pedals, 28 inches - Peugeot began producing bicycles as early as the 1880s and quickly developed into one of the leading French manufacturers. Tandems and special bicycles such as this triplette were mainly produced by Peugeot in small series or as special designs for sports and record rides

No. 1630
1860, tricycle with manual drive and wrought-iron frame, wooden spoke wheels with iron tires, swing pedal drive and steering through the arms, footrest, bronze plain bearings, original saddle on leaf spring, front wheel 90 cm (35.5 inches), rear wheel 80 cm (31.5 inches), length 170 cm, width 80 cm, handlebar height 110 cm

No. 1631 THOMAS HUMBER
1890, "Cripper" tricycle for ladies and gentlemen with leather belt drum brake via linkage to the rear axle, removable top linkage, chain drive, wheels with tangential spokes, angled spring saddle, chain tensioner, rear wheel axle step-up, footrest and pannier rack for transporting loads, front wheel 43 cm (17 inches), rear wheel 110 cm (40 inches), length 140 cm, width 100 cm, handlebar height 100 cm - Thomas Humber (1841-1910) was one of the most important British bicycle pioneers. The "Cripper" tricycle was one of his early models, which combined comfort and stability and was particularly popular with wealthy ladies and gentlemen of the Victorian era

No. 1632
1900, children's tricycle tandem made of wrought iron with chain drive and original wooden saddles (rear one damaged), handlebar height 90 cm, length 150 cm

No. 1633
1872, velocipede tricycle (large) with wrought iron frame, wooden spoked wheels with iron tires, original lines on the rear wheels, original saddle connected with footrest on double leaf spring (rare) and backrest, lamp holder with carriage lamp and adjustable levers on the front wheel, allowing riders with different leg lengths to use the bike, front wheel 97 cm (31 inches), rear wheel 71 cm (28 inches), length 180 cm, width 105 cm, handlebar height 130 cm

No. 1634 PEUGEOT
1891, ladies' and men's model with frame no. 66907/30, rear wheels with pneumatic radial spoke wheels and front wheel with pneumatic tangential spoke wheel, rear wheel axle step-up, chain tensioner with bottom bracket attachment, block chain by Abington no. 4478/187, mudguards and two removable mounting braces on the frame, front wheel 85 cm (33.5 inches), rear wheel 68 cm (27 inches), length 170 cm, width 90 cm, handlebar height 100 cm - Peugeot began producing bicycles as early as the 1880s and quickly developed into one of the leading French manufacturers

No. 1635
1929, Velocino Bicycle, with reversible handlebars that allow steering under the seat, frame inscription "J-P-Bockstael", pedal hook, oval crank, Durex-Bielefeld coaster hub, Garma saddle from Magdeburg, original condition

No. 1636
1880, Victorian children's tricycle, original condition, chain drive with adjustable bottom bracket, spoon brake, oil lamp, height handlebar 80 cm, width 70 cm, length 110 cm

No. 1637 RUDGE CYCLE CO. LTD. COVENTRY
1890, ladies' tricycle with tubular steel frame (newly nickel-plated), steel rims with radial spokes and solid rubber tires, differential on the right, drum leather band handbrake on the rear wheel axle, steering via linkage to the front wheel, foot step in the middle, footrest, pannier rack with bag, bell, four patented ball bearings no. 526 (1878), chain from Morgan's patent, angled spring saddle, handlebar height 100 cm, width 95 cm, length 165 cm, original condition - Rudge was one of the most important English bicycle manufacturers of the 19th century, founded in Coventry in 1869, and was known for technical innovations such as ball bearings and patented hubs

No. 1638
1900, tricycle with lever drive through the arms to the front wheel, steering with feet and arms, wrought-iron frame, wooden spoke wheels with iron tires, front wheel with four spokes and coachman's seat, handlebar height 80 cm, width 75 cm, length 120 cm

No. 1639
1890, wooden tricycle with wooden frame and wooden spoke wheels with iron tires, pedal crank on the front wheel, wooden pedals, original saddle, pannier rack and bag for transporting loads, handlebar height 120 cm, width 70 cm, length 180 cm, original condition

No. 1640 RUDGE CYCLE CO. LTD. COVENTRY
1880, Rotary tricycle with asymmetrical construction, tubular steel frame, spade handle steering via two small counter-rotating wheels with rack, chain drive, lamp holder, leather band brake, wooden wheels with iron tires, handlebar height 100 cm, width 85 cm, length 195 cm, large wheel 115 cm (45 inches), small wheel 50 cm (20 inches) - Rudge was one of the most important English bicycle manufacturers of the 19th century, founded in Coventry in 1869, and was known for technical innovations such as ball bearings and patented hubs

No. 1641
1900, children's tandem Dutchman with rear-wheel manual drive via two drawbars, steering with feet on the front axle, wooden seats, drawbar height 70 cm, width 60 cm, length 180 cm, original condition

No. 1642
1890, pedal crank bicycle with rear wheel carriage brake, also used as a transport bicycle, wooden spoke wheels with iron tires, wrought iron frame, bronze handlebars and case on the rear axle, width 115 cm, length 190 cm, front wheel 100 cm (40 inches), rear wheel 60 cm (24 inches)

No. 1643
1900, wooden tricycle with drive by the arms via block chain to the rear axle, steering by the feet, wooden spoke wheels with leather cover, leather saddle, frame no. 45383, length 190 cm, width 70 cm, height 90 cm, front wheel 69 cm (27 inches), rear wheel 69 cm (27 inches), original condition

No. 1644 SINGER & CO. COVENTRY
1886, "Singer Straight-Steever" tricycle with frame no. 5089, radial spoke wheels with solid rubber tires, block chain with chain tensioners by Abington, original pannier rack with case, lamp holder, spoon brake, pedals, footrest, bell, clock and saddle Lepper Bielefeld Universal, DR patent, front wheel 67 cm (26 inches), rear wheel 86 cm (34 inches), length 170 cm, width 93 cm, handlebar height 100 cm - Singer was one of the leading British bicycle manufacturers of the late 19th century. Singer was one of the leading British bicycle manufacturers of the late 19th century and was known for its precisely crafted frames and innovative components

No. 1645
1892, Farthing unicycle by artistic cyclist N. E. Kaufmann with crank and pedals, solid rubber tires, wheel diameter 128 cm (50 inches)

No. 1646
1900, iron tricycle with wrought-iron frame, iron rims, pedal drive with spring return and wooden saddle, front wheel 54 cm, rear wheels 72 cm, length 145 cm, handlebar height 75 cm

No. 1647
1900, youth tricycle with wrought-iron frame, pedal drive via the rear axle, front wheel bar steering, rear wheels with solid rubber tires and radial spokes, front wheel with iron tires, carriage leather seat with backrest, front wheel 50 cm (20 inches), rear wheels 110 cm (43 inches), length 170 cm, width 85 cm, saddle height 80 cm

No. 1648 PEUGEOT
1890, tricycle with no. 254 on front wheel and handlebars, original saddle, block chain, pedals and chain tensioner, spoon brake, centered differential, footrest, rear wheel axle mount, bell, clock and lamp holder, front wheel 58 cm (23 inches), rear wheels 89 cm (35 inches), length 170 cm, width 95 cm, handlebar height 110 cm - the Peugeot company began manufacturing bicycles in the 1880s and was one of the leading French manufacturers of innovative tricycles

No. 1649
1870, tricycle velocipede with pedal crank drive, wrought iron frame, wooden spoke wheels with iron tires, original saddle on leaf spring suspension, front wheel brake by turning the handlebars with leather straps, acorn-weighted pedals and footrest, front wheel 90 cm (35 inches), rear wheels 59 cm (23 inches), length 170 cm, width 105 cm, handlebar height 120 cm

No. 1650 QUADRANT TRICYCLE & CO. BIRMINGHAM
1885, tricycle with tubular steel frame no. 4155, quarter circle steering on the front wheel, chain drive with chain tensioners on the rear axle, brake via two rods on double leather band brake, axle step-up, pannier rack over the front wheel, lamp holder, original pedal crank with pedals and angled saddle, front wheel 64 cm (25 in.), rear wheels 87 cm (34 in.), length 180 cm, width 90 cm, handlebar height 110 cm - Quadrant Tricycle & Co. from Birmingham was one of the leading British manufacturers of high-quality tricycles and early safety bicycles in the 1880s

No. 1651
1880, tricycle with frame no. 33817, tubular steel frame, rear wheels with steel rims, radial spokes, solid rubber tires and bronze hub, chain drive with differential centered in the rear wheel axle, axle step-up, spoon brake, clock, bell and lamp holder, saddle BRG M 317412, bottom bracket not original, front wheel 68 cm (27 inches), rear wheels 90 cm (35 inches), length 180 cm, width 100 cm, handlebar height 115 cm

No. 1652 METROPOLITAN MACHINISTS CO. LONDON
1880, Juno tricycle with tubular steel frame in V-frame construction, wheels with solid rubber tires and radial spokes, neck steering, spoon brake, bell, clock, lamp holder, saddle, pedals, block chain, mudguards and chain tensioner, axle-center differential gear, six ball bearings (patent 526/1876) and front wheel hub no. 526/1873, front wheel 60 cm (27 inches), rear wheels 79 cm (31 inches) - the Metropolitan Machinists Co. London produced high-quality tricycles under the name Juno in the 1880s and was known for its precisely manufactured frames and innovative drive systems

No. 1653 HILLMAN, HERBERT & COOPER
1887, "Premier" tandem tricycle with tubular steel frame, ball bearings BSA patent no. 5991, frame, handlebar and pedal crank no. 29464, solid rubber tires, spoon brake, central differential, small rear wheel and original pannier rack with bag on front wheel, the rear frame part removable to convert the vehicle into a solo tricycle, front wheel 64 cm (25 in.), rear wheel 100 cm (40 in.), length 240 cm, width 100 cm, handlebar height 110 cm - Hillman, Herbert & Cooper from Coventry was one of the most renowned British bicycle manufacturers of the late 19th century. With its "Premier" brand, it was known for particularly high-quality tricycles and early safety bikes

No. 1654 HUMBER, MARRIOTT & COOPER
1890, Victorian tricycle tandem with front wheel wooden rims and radial spokes, pneumatic tires and patented hub no. 526 (1878), rear wheel with original pneumatic tire and rear brake, chain guard, footrest with lamp holder, bell, two original saddles and pannier rack with bag attached to mudguard, front wheel 62 cm (24 inches), rear wheel 65 cm (26 inches), length 180 cm, width 100 cm, handlebar height 110 cm - Humber, Marriott & Cooper from Beeston near Nottingham was one of the leading British manufacturers of penny-farthings and tricycles at the end of the 19th century. Humber, Marriott & Cooper from Beeston near Nottingham was one of the leading British manufacturers of penny-farthings and tricycles at the end of the 19th century and later became known for developing particularly high-quality safety bicycles

No. 1655
1882, large tricycle for three people from Dinan, Brittany (France), unique in its design, with tubular steel frame, radial spoke wheels with bronze hub and solid rubber tires, drive via two chains, spade steering via linkage to the front wheel, external drum handbrake, leaf suspension, four original pedals and ball bearings, folding front saddle, bell and rear saddle on leaf spring, front wheel 60 cm (24 inches), rear wheels 135 cm (53 inches), length 225 cm, width 120 cm, handlebar height 125 cm

No. 1656 ROSSEAU-MARSEILLE
1880, three-wheeled tricycle with chain drive to the rear axle by means of pedals, left differential, radial spoke wheels with bronze hub, original angled spring saddle with backrest and bag, handlebar steering, four Rudge ball bearings and leather band brake, front wheel 52 cm (20 inches), Rear wheels 120 cm (48 inches), length 190 cm, width 90 cm, handlebar height 110 cm - the French designer Rosseau from Marseille developed innovative drive systems for bicycles in the 1870s, including early chain drives, which are considered the forerunners of later safety bicycles

No. 1657
1880, large Sociable tricycle for two people with side-by-side wooden seat, spade steering via steering rod to the rear wheel, chainless direct drive via drive rod with four pedals to the two front wheels, drum outer band brake, front wheels with bronze hub, spokes and solid rubber tires, two lamp holders, front wheels 120 cm (47 inches), rear wheel 45 cm (17 inches), length 185 cm, width 155 cm, handlebar height 135 cm - so-called "Sociable Tricycles" were created from the late 1870s, especially in England (including by Coventry Machinist). (manufactured by Coventry Machinists and Starley & Sutton, among others) and were designed as elegant social bicycles for couples before being replaced by tandems

No. 1658 CLEMENT & CIE
1896, quadruplette racing tandem for four riders, used as a racing and pacemaker tandem on the race track, original paintwork with "Clément" lettering, handlebar attachment on the seat tube, eight original pedals with racing hooks, 28 inches - Clément & Cie was founded in the 1870s by Adolphe Clément in Paris and developed into one of the leading French bicycle manufacturers by the turn of the century

No. 1659
1876, large farmer's penny-farthing made by hand, with wooden spoke wheels and iron tires, particularly large front wheel and small rear wheel, length 200 cm, handlebar height 155 cm, front wheel 122 cm (48 inches), rear wheel 30 cm (12 inches) - similar model as in the 1926 film production "The General" with Buster Keaton

No. 1660 LE PEDOCAÉDRE
1853, unicycle constructed according to the patent of M. Savis with an unusual design - the drive required two riders who sat on both sides of the large wheel on an extended, downwardly guided and backwardly curved shaft and kept the wheel moving sideways, wooden spoke wheel with iron tires, wheel size 200 cm (79 inches) - this unusual concept is one of the earliest attempts to develop a pedal-driven unicycle and was patented in France around the middle of the 19th century

No. 1661
1968, original film bicycle from the movie "Schussfahrt nach San Remo (Les Cracks)", film comedy France with Bourvis, Robert Hirsch and Gianni Bonagura, theme: bicycle race from Paris to San Remi 1901, original condition

No. 1662 VELOTRAB B.R.B.
1904, bicycle treadmill manufactured by the Sanitas electricity company, Berlin 1, Friedrichstraße 131, exercise bike made of cast iron (80 kg), functional, with original lines and lettering, the body is rhythmically lifted by pedaling as when riding, original retail price 1904: 180 marks, the Sanitas company was founded by Robert Otto in Berlin in 1899 and was a leader in the development of electromechanical devices and medical apparatus, later known for products such as the "hair dryer" and the "Radiolux"

No. 1663 MICROMOTEUR LABINAL
1922, bicycle Noël van Durme BSA with 2-stroke auxiliary engine (63 ccm, 0.75 hp, approx. 25 km/h), original condition, the engine was developed by the French company Labinal, which was founded in 1911 by Henri Labinal and specialized in electrical and mechanical components for vehicles and aircraft, from the 1920s Labinal also produced small auxiliary engines for bicycles

No. 1664 CYCLOTRACTEUR
1919, Griffon bicycle with 4-stroke auxiliary engine (108 cc, snifting valve, ignition via D'eesse magnet), rolling drive to the front wheel by lowering by means of a crank on the handlebar, speed approx. 35 km/h, original condition - the Cyclotracteur was sold from 1913 and produced in large numbers after the First World War. Often mounted on bicycles of the Griffon brand, a traditional French manufacturer

No. 1665
1880, children's tricycle with wrought-iron frame, height 90 cm, width 70 cm, length 110 cm

No. 1666
Children's tricycle with hand lever drive, front wheel missing

No. 1667 HERMANN KRETZSCHMAR MUNICH
Circa 1925, advertising poster "Humoristisches Velodrom" by showman Hermann Kretzschmar, designed by Emil Kneiß, printed by O. Dietschi Nuremberg, upper edge with water damage and tears, 100x72 cm.

No. 1668
1912, ladies' bike with original paintwork, chain guard, wooden mudguards, wooden rims, tool bag, back pedal, storm bell and stamp brake

No. 1669 ROYAL JENNY
Circa 1905, large lithograph advertising poster "King Albert admires the Royal Jenny bicycle", probably for an exhibition stand, designed by Henri Lemaire, traces of folding and small holes, good condition according to age, framed behind glass, 132x98 cm

No. 1670 CLEMENT
Circa 1905, large lithograph advertising poster "Clement Cycles Automobiles", design L. Geisler, traces of folding and discoloration, good condition according to age, framed behind glass 128x89 cm.

No. 1671
1913, lithograph advertising poster for the 12th automobile, bicycle and aviation show in Brussels, motif with airships, motorcycles and racing cars, designed by J. Goffins, traces of folding and water stains lower right, good condition according to age, framed behind glass 106x70 cm.

No. 1672 STAR DE LUXE
Circa 1890, lithograph advertising poster "Simplement Parfaite" for Pedalerie, floral motif with cyclists in the background, designed by Auguste Bernard, very good condition, framed behind glass, 79x107

No. 1673
1893, newspaper clipping "Le Petit Journal", high-wire bicycle over the Niagara Falls, small water stain lower left, framed behind glass, 50x40,5 cm.

No. 1674 TERROT
1894, large lithograph advertising poster for Terrot bicycles, with motif from Dijon, designed by L. Baylac, traces of folding, stains at the lower edge and remains of glue at the left side, good condition according to the age, framed behind glass 136x101 cm.

No. 1675 SOLEIL
1920s, large lithograph advertising poster, country policeman shouting at a rabbit poacher: (translated): "No need to run away, scoundrel! Thanks to my Soleil I'll soon catch up with you!", printed by Lourain, traces of glue in the margins and traces of folding, good condition for its age, framed behind glass, 131x97.5 cm.