Object Details
- Description
- Dan Rudge & Co., of Coventry, England manufactured this Ordinary racing bicycle around 1887. This racing model was undoubtedly sold by their U.S. agents, Stoddard, Lovering & Co., of Boston, Massachusetts. The bicycle was originally owned by Godfrey A. S. Wieners who used it in racing events held by the Manhattan Athletic Club.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Rudge, Daniel
- date made
- ca 1887
- Credit Line
- Gift of Carl E. H. Von Sothen and Freda G. Von Sothen in memory of Godfrey A. S. Wieners
- Measurements
- wheel: 59 in; x 149.86 cm
- wheel: 16 1/2 in; x 41.91 cm
- Object Name
- Bicycle, Ordinary, 8
- bicycle, ordinary
- racing bicycle
- Other Terms
- Bicycle, Ordinary, 8; Road
