Bicycle
MakerMade by
Pope Manufacturing Co.
American, 1890 - 1912
Dateabout 1881
MediumSteel, rubber, leather, wood, oil paint
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x height x width at handlebars): 69 x 59 1/2 x 26in. (175.3 x 151.1 x 66cm)
ClassificationsVehicles
Credit LineGift of Aetna
DescriptionRed high wheel bicycle with straight handle bars and wooden handles. The foot pedals are attached to the larger front wheel and have no gears or chain. The tires (which probably are not original) are made of black rubber with vertical treads. The wheel rims are v-shaped. They are painted red but the spokes are silver. There is a round mounting step located above the smaller back wheel on the bike frame. The front wheel has 50 spokes.
Object number1994.204.3
MarkingsOn round plate on bar underneath seat, "THE POPE MFG. CO. / COUMUBIA / BOSTON, MASS U.S.A."Engraved on shield-shaped metal plate attached at the nut between the handle bars, "PATENTED / JAN. 16, 1864 / JULY 26, 1864 / MAR. 7 1865 / APRIL 24, 1866 / NOV. 20, 1866 / OCT. 1 1867 / JULY 28, 1868 / FEB. 9, 1869 / MAR. 2, 1869 / MAR. 16, 1869 / JAN. 18, 1870 / JULY 31, 1877 / NOV. 27, 1877 / MAY 28, 1878."
Stamped on vertical bar for front wheel frame, "52"
Subject Terms
On View
On view
1946-1955
Unknown
