
Toby Wilson
Head of Department
LOT 153 ◊◊◊
A Tricycle Velocipede, 1870s, originally housed in the Estate of Osbourne House, 1870s-1901,
This machine was removed from Osbourne House in 1901 after the death of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. This machine and four other bicycles were placed in some carriages from the Mews at Osbourne House and sent to Chevertons Coach Makers of Newport in the Isle of Wight. Other carriages were sent to The Royal Mews at Windsor Castle.
Chevertons stored this machine and others as part of their museum display for 56 years until the machine was sold into private hands, it later changed hands by sale at two auctions, and has been privately owned by the current vendor for 16 years.
See:-
Transport Collector Auctions auction at Cut Elms Farm, Dunmow 23 Sept 2006, lot 211
Duke's Auctioneers, Paintings & Furniture sale, 19 May 2010, lot 271
'The Boneshaker' number 176, with article written by Gerry Moore 'Cycling Royals'



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