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ON YOUR BIKE TO PHILLIPS EDINBURGH 
 
SALE OF CYCLES AND CYCLING EPHEMERA ON 26TH AUGUST

The story of the bicycle is one of invention, both of the machines 
themselves and of their history. Many claims have been made for the 
invention of the bicycle - even Leonardo da Vinci has been credited with the 
honour - but most have been discredited in recent years. Today, historians 
are generally agreed that the inventor was Karl von Drais of Mannheim, who 
patented his design in 1817. But the inventor of the crank and pedal machine 
was Pierre Lallement, who patented his design after emigrating to America in 
1866.

Almost any cycle from the 19th century is collectable today, no matter what 
the condition. If you have a Boneshaker, a Hobbyhorse, a Pennyfarthing, an 
Elswick truss frame or something you cannot even identify, then Phillips 
will value it free. 

Valuation Days have already taken place across the country to find items to 
be sold in Edinburgh at the first ever Sale of Cycles and Cycling Ephemera 
by an international auction house. This will take place on Saturday 26th 
August and Phillips will continue to accept entries to the sale until the 
end of July.  The sale will include anything which relates to cycling, 
including old cycling posters, early pumps, books, trophies, lamps and other 
ephemera.


For further information on catalogues, bidding or valuation, please 
contact Jim Sime at phillips@jsime.demon.co.uk