Model of a gyroscope safety bicycle rider

Made:
1913 in London
Model of a gyroscope safety bicycle rider with 3 ball bearing

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Model of a gyroscope safety bicycle rider with 3 ball bearing
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Model of a gyroscope safety bicycle rider with 3" ball bearing gyroscope made to Grays patent by J J. Griffin & Sons.

Details

Category:
Kinematics
Object Number:
1914-458
Materials:
rubber front tyre missing, steel, brass and rubber
Measurements:
12.5984 x 4.5276 x 12.2047 in.; 320 x 115 x 310 mm
type:
demonstration gyroscope
credit:
Griffin and Tatlock Limited