Lu-Mi-Num Safety Bicycle
Safety bicycle made in France and retailed by the Lu-Mi-Num Manufacturing Company, St Mary's Gate, Manchester, 1896
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Assembled by Lu-Mi-Num Manufacturing Company, Manchester, 1896
This gleaming machine was ahead of its time. Lu-Mi-Num introduced the first aluminium bicycles to Britain. It was the shape of things to come – experimenting with light-weight materials and advanced designs.
- Measurements:
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overall: 1060 mm x 440 mm x 1800 mm, 13 kg
- Materials:
- aluminium (metal) , steel (metal) , plastic (unidentified) , leather and rubber (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y1995.123/1
- type:
- bicycle
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- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum