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By Velociped-Fabrik Hugo Neumann, Prinzenstr. 86, Berlin S.
 A tangent spoked 52" machine. Serial No. 335. Circa 1888/89.
White rubber to both wheels. The bike was build for Mr. E. Krelle,
a popular violin virtuoso from Berlin.



 
Cow horn shape handlebar   Front wheel bake


 
Horn handles to handlebar and brake lever   Missing saddle

 
Clothes protection   Head cover

 
Hub   R. Nagel & Co patent step

 

 
Ball bearings like the Bown´s Aeolus ball bearings   Perhaps build by the Velociped-Fabrik Hugo Neumann (Berlin)   Ball bearings like the Bown´s Aeolus ball bearings


 

 
The spokes are tangential   Connection of spokes   Spoke nipple in the hollow rim


 

 
Rear wheel   Oval backbone   Rear hub with ball bearings

Details


 

 
Spoon brake   Spoon fixing on head   Broken brake spring

 

 
Brake lever fixing on handlebar   Brake lever fixing on handlebar   Brake lever to spoon connection

 

 
Cover of the head adjustment nut   Head adjustment nut   Head adjustment nut


 

 
Head cover engraved:
"Hugo Neumann Berlin S."
(from side) 		  Head cover engraved:
"E. Krelle "
(from top) 		  Head cover engraved:
"Hugo Neumann Berlin S."
(from side)


 

 
In the Head cover writen by pencil: "E. Krelle"
   "Hugo Neumann"
stamped on the flat of the neck 		  Serial No 355
at the top of the spine

   

   
    Serial No 355 on the handlebar    



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Collection: Markus Beer.