Bicycle

Object/Artifact

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Bicycle

Entry/Object ID

2000.147.001

Description

"Boneshaker" with white wooden spokes, black metal rim tires, metal frame painted (probably repainted at some point), maroon with white detailing, wooden hand grips and tan leather seat (probably replaced). In Lake County Historical Society collections prior to move to Shadybrook House in 1983. Photo of back is attached to paperwork. On back of photo is printed "1997 James R. Spring, Photographer". The donors are possibly Ralph and Terry Koval (penciled on front of envelope with photo). There is also a newspaper article from Plain Dealer, April 3, 2003 titled "For serious collectors, antique bikes are a joy, just not a ride" by Ralph and Terry Kovel (article attached to paperwork)

Use

Unknown

Collection

Toy

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1870

Notes

Date: 1850 - 1870 Made: Unknown

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bicycle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cycle

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Human-Powered Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Material

Iron, Wood, Paint, Leather

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

General Notes

Note

Status: Record updated Status By: VR Status Date: 2017-08-31