Newspaper clipping, reporting on cyclist Jack Parsons being paced by a quadruplet
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Newspaper/Clipping
Date Used
1895
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Brief Description
Newspaper clipping featuring an image of one cyclist riding behind a quadruplet bicycle with four cyclists riding one behind the other. Inscription, below, printed, "L. DAHLBERG. W.H.MARCH. P. CADBY. A. TURNER. / PARSONS PACED BY THE QUADRUPLET"; reverse, handwritten in ink, "1895 - 6 / probably used in events / against great American rider / Arthur Zimmerman / Presented by / Hubert Opperman"; NOTE THE SMALL DIAMETER CHAIN - WHEEL / MEANING AN EXTREMELY SMALL GEAR - PARTICULARLY WHEN PACED / ALSO NO PEDAL CLIPS OR STRAPS".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 135 W: 112 D: 1mm (H: 5 5/16 W: 4 7/16 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Date Used
1895
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1077
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Sir Hubert Opperman
Subject Auto Tags
Bicycle
Cycling
Vehicle
Cycle sport
Recreation
Sports equipment
Tandem bicycle
Keirin
Track cycling
Bicycle racing
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