Singer "Xtraordinary" High-Wheel Bicycle, 1880
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Artifact Overview
Singer and Company of Coventry, England, manufactured the Xtraordinary, an early high-mount safety bicycle. The rider sat farther back behind the wheel (rather than on top), lowering the center of gravity. This made it safer if the large drive wheel came to an abrupt stop. To accommodate this new position, the front fork was raked and a lever-action drive was employed.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bicycle
Date Made
1880
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.274.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Rubber (Material)
Chromium
Leather
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
Light reddish brown
Dimensions
Height: 61.25 in
Width: 26 in
Length: 76 in
Diameter: 56 in
Inscriptions
On frame: 14398 / 56
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