Bicycle Spokes, Used by the Wright Brothers, Dayton, Ohio, circa 1900
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Wilbur and Orville Wright ran their bicycle business from 1892-1908. Wright Cycle Company operated at five different Dayton, Ohio, locations before settling at 1127 West Third Street in 1897. The Wrights sold and repaired bikes, and they carried a full line of cycling accessories and supplies. For a few years, the brothers even built bicycles under their own brands.
Wilbur and Orville Wright ran their bicycle business from 1892-1908. Wright Cycle Company operated at five different Dayton, Ohio, locations before settling at 1127 West Third Street in 1897. The Wrights sold and repaired bikes, and they carried a full line of cycling accessories and supplies. For a few years, the brothers even built bicycles under their own brands.
Artifact
Bicycle Spoke
Date Made
circa 1900
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Gallery
Object ID
2012.127.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 9.75 in
Length: .75 in
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