BICYCLE, Wooden
CH1973.57
Bicycle made by a dryblower, Mulga Bill. Forks made from mulga, wheels from old boxes. The tyres are old meat tins and chain from bullock hide inter-laced with spaces to catch the cogs of the sprocket. The bicycle was reputedly pushed from Southern Cross to Mount Barker.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1973.57 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1970 |
Material
| Cardboard/Paper | Wood, cardboard, metals, tin cans, bullock hide. |
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| Wood/Wood |
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| Wood |
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| Tin/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 1840mm |
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