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Velocipede

Velocipede (also known as a 'boneshaker' bicycle), an early pedal bicycle with an iron frame, wooden wheels with iron rims, straight handlebars which rotate to operate the spoon brake on the rear wheels and triangular metal pedals which drive the font wheel through cranks, possibly Scottish, c. 1870

Bicycle, treadle drive

Velocipede or bicycle, treadle driven, possibly by Thomas McCall of Kilmarnock, c. 1871

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