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penny-farthing
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penny-farthing
Brit an early type of bicycle with a large front wheel and a small rear wheel, the pedals being attached to the front wheel


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Sadly, the solid tyres and total lack of suspension do not differ from the original penny-farthings first turned out by the Starley workforce in a factory opposite what is now Little Park Street police station.
IN FOR A PENNY, IN FOR A POUNDING! Charity bid to ride length of ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Mr McElvogue was devastated as he lost dozens of rare penny-farthings and Sunbeams which he said were worth more than pounds 25,000.
Penny pinchers; Vintage bike is finally restored by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
This Saturday a nice selection of penny-farthings will go under the hammer at Phillips auction house in London (Details: 020 7313 2700).
A penny-farthing for your thoughts; THESE BIKES ARE WHEELS OF FORTUNE by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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