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The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2013.210.0  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Velocipede
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2013.210.0 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Velocipede

MakerMade by James A. Lakin American, 1841 - 1898
Dateabout 1869
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall length x height x width): 79 × 52 × 20in. (200.7 × 132.1 × 50.8cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Descriptionc. 1869 boneshaker velocipede, Mfg. by J. A. Lakin, Thompsonville, Conn. (signed on bronze pedals), 42" front wheel, 35" rear wheel. Very rare machine, restored.
Object number2013.210.0
Subject Terms
    On View
    On view
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