France circa 1880
Steel, iron, wood.
Glazed brown steel frame.
The right-hand fork has a brass plate marked BREHIER 62 rue de L'Ourcq, PARIS.
Iron saddle mounted on shock absorber.
Large wooden wheel, diameter 95cm, with wooden and straight spokes and steel tread. Small wooden wheel, 51cm diameter, with wooden and straight spokes, steel tread.
Tassel pedals, height-adjustable on stirrups.
Gendarme hat handlebars with two wooden grips.
Very good condition.
This transitional bicycle marks the end of the velocipede and paves the way for the Bicycle.
Reference : 4864
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