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The tri-ang Gyro Cycle

Gyrocycle
1938 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The cycle is made of metal with the winding pulley built into the frame behind the front wheel. It is red with cream, black and some unpainted detail. The figure of a boy rider is blue plastic with black hair, eyes and boots. He wears a yellow scarf around the neck and the sleeves are of a cream cotton fabric. He is jointed by means of metal scews and attached permanently to the cycle in a racing position. The cycle is in very good condition. The original box, red covered card, in poor condition, with pictorial label on lid. Two leaflets of instructions describe the winding technique.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Mechanical Toy
  • Mechanical Toy
TitleThe tri-ang Gyro Cycle (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Metal, plastic, fabric and card.
Brief description
Winding pulley metal cycle with a blue plastic boy rider.
Physical description
The cycle is made of metal with the winding pulley built into the frame behind the front wheel. It is red with cream, black and some unpainted detail. The figure of a boy rider is blue plastic with black hair, eyes and boots. He wears a yellow scarf around the neck and the sleeves are of a cream cotton fabric. He is jointed by means of metal scews and attached permanently to the cycle in a racing position. The cycle is in very good condition. The original box, red covered card, in poor condition, with pictorial label on lid. Two leaflets of instructions describe the winding technique.
Dimensions
  • Cycle length: 20.3 cm
  • Cycle height: 17 cm
  • Box height: 23cm
  • Box length: 22cm
  • Box width: 7.4cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
THE TRI-ANG GYRO CYCLE/INVENTION OF A FAMOUS AEREOPLANE DESIGNER TRI-ANG/MADE IN ENGLAND/BRITISH PATENT PENDING/PATENT PENDING IN OTHER COUNTRIES/LINES BROS, LIMITED/TRIANG'S WORKS LONDON SW19 TRI-ANG CORD/MADE IN ENGLAND/935x135 (Pictorial label with object's title and trademark printed on the lid of the box. Mark printed on the wheels of the cycle. )
Gallery label
Gyro-cycle, 1938
Made in England by Lines Bros, the gyro-cycle works like a spinning gyroscope. When the wound string is pulled, the cyclist pedals forward.
Credit line
Given by Mr. and Mrs. E. Pritchard, London. [84/2152]
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.271-1987

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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