Brown Brothers Ltd was one of England’s top wholesale and general suppliers of bicycle, motorcycle and automobile parts and accessories. You could order a bicycle from the company either ready to ride, or in component form to assemble yourself using parts of your own choice. As well as their London depot, they had branches throughout the country. But a customer could also order via their comprehensive catalogue. According to their 1926 catalogue, the Gent’s Machine was ‘made up with Abingdon fittings and fitted with a freewheel.’ This example is earlier because it has an inverted lever front rim brake and is fixed wheel.
Gents’ tricycles were nowhere near as popular as bicycle (which is why they are so rare today) and invariably required a special order.
This imposing tricycle has original unrestored paintwork and is mechanically sound. It’s in excellent all-round condition and is ready to ride.
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BICYCLE COLLECTORS CURATED ONLINE AUCTION, CHRISTMAS 2024 – JANUARY 2025
This Timed Auction is live from 20th of December 2024 to 26th of January, 2025. Highest bid wins.
NO BUYERS or SELLERS PREMIUM.
THE RESERVE IS THE START PRICE + BUY-IT-NOW OPTION.
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY: NO PACKING FEES.
BIDDING INCREMENTS: Up to £1000 = £10. Over £1000 = £50. Over £2000 = £100
IT’S A CURATED AUCTION – Colin is the auctioneer and is available to chat to you personally during the auction (or before) by email, text message, phonecall, Facebook Messenger or Whatsapp.
