Pedals Collection

Johannes Brahms, German composer and musician. Seen here in profile, playing a grand piano

Wonders of the cinema organ by G. H. Davis
Noises played for films: wonders of the cinema organ. Thunder, shots and tom-toms controlled by an organist: a film-theatre organ that creates sound effects. Date: 1929

Early Bicycles
A variety of early bicycles, including two varieties of the Celerifere of 1793 (1 & 2), the Draisienne (Dandy-Horse) of 1819 (3) and Gompertzs Velocipede (4)

Two golden harps on a cutout greetings card with a country scene. Date: circa 1890s

The Bone Shaker Bicycle of the 1840 s
Photograph of a cyclist on a Bone Shaker bicycle of the 1840s to 1850 s. This type of bicycle was innovative in having pedals, but earnt its moniker through the used of solid wood or metal wheels

Bone-Shaker Bike C1830
It has pedals, but no chain, and no pneumatic tyres - hard work to propel, and hard on the seat... Date: circa 1830

Cat playing the piano on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Latest style of American velocipede 1869
America were in the middle of bicycle craze, different types of cycles were introduced, this design showing two large wheels revolving around a common axis with a crank motion for both hands

The Aellopodes Velocipede Date: 1839

Advert for Chappell Pianos, London
Advert for Chappell Pianos, New Bond Street, London Date: 1907

Albert Schweitzer, theologian, organist and physician
Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), Franco-German (Alsatian) theologian, organist, philosopher and physician. Seen here playing the organ, with a stained glass window behind him. Date: circa 1950

Handel composing the Hallelujah Chorus

Punkah - type of ventilator 1886
A " punkah" -type of ventilator for keep cool during warm weather or heat wave, comprising of a large fan flap set above a table, operated by foot pedals

Two-seated velocipede 1869
Popular in America this two-seated velocipede an early form of bicycle, the back seat was intended to be used side-saddle for ladies. Date: 1869

Advert for Gamages model pedal cars 1925
Selection of kiddies model pedal cars with lamps, windscreens, motormeters and metal imitation radiators. Date: 1925

Advert for Osborne tricycles 1884
Front steerer and double driver with open front. 1884

Harpsichord - 1833
Later, more sophisticated harpischords have pedals, as this one does. Date: 1833

Ornate piano on a German greetings card -- the satirical verse hopes that the piano and its player will go to hell! Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a piano. circa 1890s

Bomb dropping apparatus of German Aviators 1915
German avaitors in The Roland biplane bomber. This diagram shows observer operating the pedal board to release the plate in the floor of the fuselage, ready for bombs to be dropped

The Dandy-Horse Bicycle of the 1820 s
Photograph of a cyclist and his Dandy-Horse ; an early bicycle or running machine without pedals or gears, propelled only by foot. This type of bicycle became popular in the 1820s to 1830 s

Humorous Christmas and New Year postcard -- two elves delivering the post on a three-wheeled cycle. Date: early 20th century

Cycloscaphe 1896
The CYCLOSCAPHE gives a new meaning to the phrase three men and a boat with its adaptation of the bicycle to boat propulsion, the pedals turning the propeller. Date: 1896

Advertisement, Newman Bros Organs, Robert Cocks & Co, New Burlington Street, London, depicting a Style No. 130 Case organ. circa 1870

Couple on a two-seater cycle, Belgium
A couple on a four-wheeled two-seater cycle (also known as a velo double) outside the Taverne Emile in a town in Belgium. Date: 1936

Bicycle Boat
A Bicycle Boat, a new type of boat, which can be used as a comfortable sidecar on land and a paddleboat on water! The pedals of the bicycle work the paddles. Date: early 1930s

Richards Carriage
Richards project in France : the passenger steers while the coachman pedals... Date: 18th century

Hobby Horse cycle (without pedals), c.1820-1880 Date: 19th century

Technical diagram of a flying machine, with pilot
Technical diagram of a flying machine, with measurements and annotations, and a pilot seated at the controls. circa late 18th century

Boy operating pedal-driven drum raft
A boy operating a pedal-driven drum raft at Longridge Water Activities Centre, watched by a number of spectators. circa 1960s

Cyclist in the Bois
A sporty young lady removes her hands from the handlebars as she pedals through the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, with an independent air... Date: 1904

Children on a tricycle
Two adorable children pose for their picture while riding a smart looking tricycle. A little boy in his finest Sunday best outfit takes charge of steering

Automatic back massager / W H Robinson
Post War Britain: Health and happiness at home. A design based on bicycle mechanics, with seats, pedals and chain, enabling the user to massage his own back; the prelude to a hard days work

A metalworker operating a drill
A wonderful photograph showing a metalworker operating a drill using all four of his limbs. The manufacturers craft in an industrial setting, attesting to years of experience

Three Types of Bicycle, 1880
Engraving showing three ages in the development of the Bicycle: on left, The Dandy of pre-historic times - an early 19th century bicycle, without pedals, propelled by foot

Mechanical Cooling
A " punkah" -type ventilator for keep cool during warm weather or heat wave, comprising of a large fan operated by foot pedals

Aquatic Velocipede
The unnamed inventor of this aquatic velocipede claims to have used it successfully through the winter. Three air filled receptacles keep him up, pedals give motive power

Macmillans Dandy Horse
Kirkpatrick Macmillan and his Dandy Horse

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