Sargent & Co. Velocipede, 1866
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The Boston, Massachusetts, firm of William P. Sargent and Company manufactured this velocipede under Pierre Lallement's 1866 American patent. A key feature was the rotary crank attached to the front wheel. This was an improvement over the draisine from the late 1810s, where the rider moved the vehicle by pushing off the ground.
The Boston, Massachusetts, firm of William P. Sargent and Company manufactured this velocipede under Pierre Lallement's 1866 American patent. A key feature was the rotary crank attached to the front wheel. This was an improvement over the draisine from the late 1810s, where the rider moved the vehicle by pushing off the ground.
Artifact
Velocipede
Date Made
1866
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Gallery
Object ID
00.65.96
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Color
Black (Color)
Green
Red
Dimensions
Height: 48.5 in
Width: 26.75 in
Length: 67.5 in
Wheelbase: 35 in
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