Number 1438
Original wooden bicycle, c. 1870. Spokes and wheels made of wood; wheel rims fitted with hand-forged iron tires. Other metal components are also made of hand-forged iron. Discovered around 1990 in a cellar in the Saarland region, near the Moselle River. Everything is original, with the exception of the seat, which has been reconstructed in an amateurish fashion. The handlebars and pedals were originally made of wood and have been reconstructed using wood. Height: 133 cm, length: 145 cm. — Museum piece --The consignor acquired this bicycle from the Schmidt-Arndt archive around 2006. Schmidt-Arndt had discovered this wooden high-wheel bicycle himself and commissioned its restoration. Condition: C
Place bid for Auction Number 96 on 20.11.2026 at 01:00 PM CET
Original wooden bicycle, c. 1870. Spokes and wheels made of wood; wheel rims fitted with hand-forged iron tires. Other metal components are also made of hand-forged iron. Discovered around 1990 in a cellar in the Saarland region, near the Moselle River. Everything is original, with the exception of the seat, which has been reconstructed in an amateurish fashion. The handlebars and pedals were originally made of wood and have been reconstructed using wood. Height: 133 cm, length: 145 cm. — Museum piece --The consignor acquired this bicycle from the Schmidt-Arndt archive around 2006. Schmidt-Arndt had discovered this wooden high-wheel bicycle himself and commissioned its restoration. Condition: C
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