Singer gentleman’s bicycle of 1890

This bicycle includes a stage in the development of the diamond frame and was made by Messrs Singer & Co in 1890. The frame has a tube extending from the steering head to the middle of a curved down-tube from the saddle to the crank bracket. The wheels, were 30 inches in diameter, with radial spokes and were fitted with wired-on cushion tyres. It bears many similarities to modern bicycles.

The railcar is a Sentinel, built about 1926 for a 2 ft 6 ins line in Ceylon (in preservation and running on Sri Lanka Railways). Built and photographed by Frank Sharp

4mm Scale

7mm Scale