Lot 487
A c1905 Centaur Feather-Light Gentleman's Bicycle.
A quality 26-inch cross-frame bicycle with original 28-inch wheels, duplex front forks and mudguards. Also featured are rat-trap pedals, stirrup braking with Centaur's patented Bowden cable-operated rear brake, inverted brake levers, Brooks saddle, steering lock, 7-inch cranks and green enamel finish. A three-speed hub gear with a hand control on the 16-inch nickel-plated handlebars is fitted. At one time in the collection of the late Allan Hawkes, the VCC Centaur enthusiast, a very original and highly useable bicycle.
