The tri-ang Gyro Cycle
Gyrocycle
1938 (made)
1938 (made)
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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
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | The 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. |
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| Production type | Mass 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.
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| 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] |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.271-1987 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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