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Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

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Lot 244

Ca. 1884-86 English Rudge High Wheel Bicycle

Estimate: $6,000 - $10,000
Starting Bid
$2,000

Bid Increments

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$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
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$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this English Rudge & Co. "High Wheel" or " Penny Farthing" bicycle circa 1884 to 1886 and was displayed in the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. This High Wheel bicycle is made in England and is outfitted with the original saddle with a 56" front wheel and shows a lightweight steel frame with the rubber on the tires seemingly well preserved and is marked with a serial number on the neck "1581-5". The High Wheel bicycle is shown on its stand that holds it upright when not in use. The 1884–1886 Rudge High Wheel Bicycle, also known as an "penny-farthing," was a finely crafted example of late 19th-century bicycle engineering. Manufactured by the renowned British firm Rudge & Co., these bicycles featured a large front wheel that shows greater speed and smoother travel over rough terrain, paired with a much smaller rear wheel for balance. Made with lightweight steel frames and solid rubber tires, Rudge high-wheelers were prized for their durability and elegance. They became popular among adventurous and athletic riders during the high-wheel craze of the 1880s and have been some of the first imported High Wheels in the , before the advent of the modern safety bicycle made them obsolete by the early 1890s. The condition of this High Wheel bicycle is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows some slight patina adorning the frame consistent with the age of the high wheel but otherwise shows a well preserved condition. The measurements of this High Wheel is 62" x 28" x 72" high. The collective weight of this high wheel is

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