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19thc Childs Penny Farthing
For sale by Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
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19thc Childs Penny Farthing

19th century
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A original 19thc (circa 1880) child’s high-wheeler - Penny Farthing , comprising or large front wooden wheel with pedals, and a small wooden rear wheel, with an elongated metal frame and it’s original padded seat.

In remarkably good solid condition and in working order .

English : c1880

Approx measurements:

Height : 110cm

Front wheel diameter : 77cm

UK delivery £100 for international shipping quote

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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Childs Penny Farthing to the Victorian era.

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Description
A original 19thc (circa 1880) child’s high-wheeler - Penny Farthing , comprising or large front wooden wheel with pedals, and a small wooden rear wheel, with an elongated metal frame and it’s original padded seat.

In remarkably good solid condition and in working order .

English : c1880

Approx measurements:

Height : 110cm

Front wheel diameter : 77cm

UK delivery £100 for international shipping quote

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Childs Penny Farthing to the Victorian era.

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SA1234144
Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2025
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A 19th-century childs penny farthing bicycle featuring a large spoked front wheel, small rear wheel, dark wrought iron frame, and padded seat.
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Archive I A 19th-century childs penny farthing bicycle featuring a large spoked front wheel, small rear wheel, dark wrought iron frame, and padded seat.

19thc Childs Penny Farthing

Archive II A 19th-century childs penny farthing bicycle featuring a large spoked front wheel, small rear wheel, dark wrought iron frame, and padded seat. View II
Archive III A 19th-century childs penny farthing bicycle featuring a large spoked front wheel, small rear wheel, dark wrought iron frame, and padded seat. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century childs penny farthing bicycle featuring a large spoked front wheel, small rear wheel, dark wrought iron frame, and padded seat. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century childs penny farthing bicycle featuring a large spoked front wheel, small rear wheel, dark wrought iron frame, and padded seat. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century childs penny farthing bicycle featuring a large spoked front wheel, small rear wheel, dark wrought iron frame, and padded seat. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century childs penny farthing bicycle featuring a large spoked front wheel, small rear wheel, dark wrought iron frame, and padded seat. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century childs penny farthing bicycle featuring a large spoked front wheel, small rear wheel, dark wrought iron frame, and padded seat. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century childs penny farthing bicycle featuring a large spoked front wheel, small rear wheel, dark wrought iron frame, and padded seat. View IX
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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07719 082630
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Keyhaven
Lymington
Hampshire
United Kingdom

Viewings by appointment only.
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Verified Since May 2025
Items For Sale 38
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A 19th-century childs penny farthing bicycle featuring a large spoked front wheel, small rear wheel, dark wrought iron frame, and padded seat.
19thc childs penny farthing
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A 19th-century childs penny farthing bicycle featuring a large spoked front wheel, small rear wheel, dark wrought iron frame, and padded seat.
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First introduced in the 1870s, the penny farthing, or high wheeler, was the first machine to be commonly termed a bicycle. Scaled-down childrens versions were manufactured during the late Victorian era to mimic the popular adult models.

Late 19th-century penny farthings were constructed primarily with wrought or cast iron frames, tensioned metal wire spokes, iron rims, and leather or wood seats.

Authentic pieces feature period-correct joinery such as riveted or hand-forged iron connections, direct-drive pedal attachments on the front axle, and natural surface oxidisation consistent with age.

A childs high wheeler serves as a sculptural oddity or decorative statement piece when displayed in an empty corner, inside a spacious fireplace alcove, or along an entrance hallway.

Iron frames should be kept in stable, low-humidity environments to prevent corrosion. Dusting with a soft dry brush and applying a thin coat of microcrystalline wax will protect metal patination.
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