»Champion Velocipede« Automaton with Black
Rider by Stevens & Brown, c. 1870
Connecticut, with "EXLCR" pressed-cloth head, original
paint and costume, stamped brass "gloved" hands
and booted feet, velocipede with spoked iron wheels and
open-spring motor with bell-crank for zig-zag motion as
boy pedals, length 12 in. (30 cm), with key, split seam
on boy's head, paint on velocipede worn, otherwise
good original working condition.
Estimate: € 800/1.000
US$ 800/1,000
Reserve: € 700/US$ 700
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