Velocipede
- Object Name:
- Velocipede
- Object ID:
- 1978.079.02
- Creator:
- Wood Brothers
- Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- 1867
- Description:
- Velocipede, 1867. Two large wooden wheels, the front one slightly larger. Seat mounted on iron bar with stamped metal nameplate, "WOOD BROS / NEW YORK / 389".
- Material:
- Wood
Iron - Provenance:
- Originally belonged to Charles F. Abbott of Brookline, MA. It was inherited by Abbott's niece, Elizabeth (Mrs. William Hill) Young of Brookline, MA. William Hill Young gave it to James C. Sawyer of Durham, NH, in 1940.
From collection assembled by James Cowan Sawyer (1872-1944) in Durham, NH. Donated by his sons, Charles H. and George F. Sawyer. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Charles H. and George F. Sawyer
- People:
- Abbott, Charles F., Young, Elizabeth, Young, William H., Sawyer, George F. (1902-1992), Sawyer, Charles H. (1906-2005), Sawyer, James Cowan (1872-1944)
- Subjects:
- Recreation, Cycling, Bicycles & tricycles, Bicycling
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