Hobby horse / bicycle

Description

Hobby horse or Draisienne dated 1820 which belonged to the contemporary Earl of Eglinton

Museum reference

T.1935.75

Collection

Transport

Object name

Hobby horse / bicycle

Production information

Unknown, Manufacturer
Unknown

Date

1820
1935

Materials

Metal, Wood, Leather, Horsehair

Associations

Probable owner: Archibald Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton
Patentee: Charles Baron von Drais de Sauerbrun

Exhibitions

• Technology by Design (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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