Crazy luck and a passion for bicycle history...

[lgrinnings]

Fantastic story, talk about the right people, with the right interests, in the right places, and at the right times. This is really cool to hear about. Thank you for sharing. As a fellow MA resident, I love hearing about local history like this. I'll definitely have to head over and check out the museum. Are the bike and lamp already on display there? I had a quick look on the ACM website, but didn't see it mentioned anywhere.

The bike has been on display, but they don't know about the special nature of the lamp yet. I had told them a while back that I was able top track one down, but that's the extent of it. Here's a mention of the bicycle from their site (even though they've got the bicycle date wrong by 10 years) :

Annie Webster Papers: A Glimpse into a Trailblazing Life | Amesbury Carriage Museum

The Annie Webster Papers at the Amesbury Carriage Museum (ACM) offer an intimate look into the remarkable life of Annie Webster, affectionately known as "The Boss." Her legacy as a community pioneer is preserved through this collection. Annie E. Webster was born on December 9, 1879, in Sa

amesburycarriagemuseum.org

 

[Gully]

Great story Lester! Thanks for sharing this special one!