1885 (circa) Bayliss, Thomas Eureka direct-steering roadster tricycle

Object/Artifact

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Marin Museum of Bicycling

What is the track of the rear wheels? 30 inches? Diameter of wheels? Rear, 40", front, 16"?

What is the track of the rear wheels? 30 inches? Diameter of wheels? Rear, 40", front, 16"?

Name/Title

1885 (circa) Bayliss, Thomas "Eureka" direct-steering roadster tricycle

Description

This chain-drive tricycle has James Starley's differential gearing, so the drive wheels can turn at appropriate rates while powering through corners. The Eureka has a hand and/or foot-operated band brake. Note the circular brake disc near the down tube. The fork has coil springs at each end of the head tube. A slightly later version served as the model for Carl Benz' 1886 motor car.

Collection

Kaminski Collection - 19th and early 20th century cycles, collected by Perry Kaminski and donated in 2019 by his widow Juli England.

Acquisition

Accession

2019.11.20-Kaminski

Source or Donor

Juli England

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1885

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Carl Benz

Notes

Dresden Transportation Museum has a slightly later version of this tricycle and they say it served as the model for Carl Benz's motor car.