1880s boneshaker at my local historical society

[Freqman1]

All I can say about it is the Museum doesn't care much about it, as it appears they spent all of 10-15 minutes stringing it up there. Horrible display.

At least it is displayed. There are a lot of museums that have items that never see the light of day. Museums, if managed properly, can be informative and entertaining but it takes a curator and not merely a caretaker. V/r Shawn

 

[Euphman06]

Nice pics corbitclassics. Did you find them online or visit? Upclose pics...Im leaning on repop, but never having one of these in my hands or even seeing a real bonafide example in front of me, Im inexperienced with kowing what it should look like.

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[oldmtrcyc]

Repop

 

[bikebozo]

It is what it is ,. I have owned a lot , I have seen a lot . CAREY WILLIAMS has my most rare velocipede.
If the museum likes it and people are interested in it , thanks it has served it's purpose.. Go to an IVCA meeting in Europe , or VCC. There you will see some of the finest in the world , look on STERBA.COM , OR THE VELORAMA in the Netherlands for some views .believe anything you want , show the pedal and bearing arrangement of that vehicle this thread is about OK YIPPIE, I just saw the contraption ,how is this vehicle moved about ? Laufmachine, pedestrian curricul,Draisene, style , ?

 

[redline1968]

Ok ...here is my real blacksmith made 1860 bone shaker as a example...check out the cast iron pedals... it really does weighs a ton....yep ....I do have everything but wood spokes...it’s just another project..I have to do.....lol

 

[corbettclassics]

It is what it is ,. I have owned a lot , I have seen a lot . CAREY WILLIAMS has my most rare velocipede.
If the museum likes it and people are interested in it , thanks it has served it's purpose.. Go to an IVCA meeting in Europe , or VCC. There you will see some of the finest in the world , look on STERBA.COM , OR THE VELORAMA in the Netherlands for some views .believe anything you want , show the pedal and bearing arrangement of that vehicle this thread is about OK YIPPIE, I just saw the contraption ,how is this vehicle moved about ? Laufmachine, pedestrian curricul,Draisene, style , ?

Thanks for the great explanation Walter on the Hanlon Type Boneshaker!!! Been there done that! My Boneshaker is in Velorama! My other is in a private collection.

For people wanting to check out Velorama, If I'm not mistaken, I believe this is the Hanlon type machine that is displayed there.

 

[corbettclassics]

It is what it is ,. I have owned a lot , I have seen a lot . CAREY WILLIAMS has my most rare velocipede.
If the museum likes it and people are interested in it , thanks it has served it's purpose.. Go to an IVCA meeting in Europe , or VCC. There you will see some of the finest in the world , look on STERBA.COM , OR THE VELORAMA in the Netherlands for some views .believe anything you want , show the pedal and bearing arrangement of that vehicle this thread is about OK YIPPIE, I just saw the contraption ,how is this vehicle moved about ? Laufmachine, pedestrian curricul,Draisene, style , ?

Picture #1 - Look closely Walter - the one hanging in the museum appears to missing its cranks as many are that survive today. ( The machines you're talking about though were from a much earlier era )

Picture #2 - Here is one with its cranks still attached. See how they are bolted on and easy to think the bike in Pic #1 may have not ever had any!

Interesting how both of these are missing a grip as many Bonehsakers are today.

 

[corbettclassics]

I guess this looks like a replica too!

 

[prewarbikes4sale]

 

[corbettclassics]

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Here's another picture of your beautiful Hanlon type machine ........ Absolutely Fantastic!!!!!!