1888 Quadrant No 8 Gentleman’s Tricycle

1888 Quadrant No 8 Gentleman’s Tricycle

40″ Rear wheels

26″ Front wheel

LENGTH: 70″

WIDTH: 39.5″

HEIGHT: 42″

(Now sold)

The Quadrant No 8 Gents’ Tricycle was the top machine of its era. Its light weight made it suitable for racing, and many successes were recorded in 1886 after the tricycle made its debut.

This is a rare survivor in excellent condition. As it has been stored in a private collection for many years, it’s due at the workshop next week for a service. Once done, I’ll share a video of it being ridden.

 

 

 

 

 

1887 QUADRANT CATALOGUE EXTRACTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1888 AMERICAN QUADRANT CATALOGUE EXTRACTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REAR AXLE DETAILS

 

 

 

 

SPRUNG SADDLE OPTIONS

Saddles were a matter of a customer’s personal choice. This tricycle was illustrated in the 1888 Quadrant catalogues with an ‘Arab Spring saddle support supplied by John Harrington & Co.

The Arab Spring support you see below is fitted with a Lamplugh & Brown Long Distance Saddle.

HARRINGTON ARAB SPRING SADDLE SUPPORT

TO SEE THE

HARRINGTON ARAB SPRING SADDLE SUPPORT

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QUADRANT PATENT SPRING SADDLE

By 1890 Quadrant was supplying their own patent spring saddle. This tricycle was still in production, so this is another option.

TO SEE THE

QUADRANT PATENT SPRING SADDLE

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1888 FRENCH QUADRANT CATALOGUE EXTRACTS