De Dion-Bouton Motor Tricycle, circa 1898
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Artifact Overview
French builders Albert Comte De Dion and Georges Bouton produced their first gasoline tricycles in 1895. Their three-wheel design provided more room for mounting the engine, and it eliminated the risk of "highsider" accidents -- in which a motorcycle loses traction and skids, then suddenly regains traction, throwing the rider from the bike. De Dion-Bouton's successful design was widely copied.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Motorcycle
Date Made
1898
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
31.721.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Leather
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 39.5 in
Width: 41.25 in
Length: 63.25 in
Inscriptions
stamped in metal sides of carburetor and battery cases: SCHUTZ-MARKE / CUDDELL & CO.
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