MAKERS: SINGER Cycle Co

1891-Singer-Apollo-02

George Singer was works foreman at Coventry Sewing Machine Co. in 1868 when that company built their first velocipedes.
In 1870 he left to join Smith Starley & Co., subsequently starting his own business in 1874. For some years in the late 1880s and early 1890s, Singer was the country’s largest cycle company, with a comprehensive range of bicycles and tricycles. Around 1920, Singer acquired the Premier Cycle Co and some cycle parts were shared between the two companies.

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HISTORY OF MILITARY BICYCLES

1886-1918 HISTORY OF MILITARY BICYCLES VIDEO

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1887-Singer-Cross-Frame-92

1887 ‘Singer Safety’ (Semi-Diamond Cross Frame)

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1890-Special-Singer-Safety-05

1890 ‘Special Singer’ Safety

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1890 Royal Singer 2 copy

1890 Royal Singer Safety (80222/28)

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1890 Royal Singer 05 copy

1890 Royal Singer Safety (81929/28)

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1891 Singer Intermediate 1

1891 ‘Intermediate’ Singer Solid tyre Safety

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1891 Singer Apollo 01

1891 Singer Apollo Safety

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1894 Singer Light Roadster 05

1894 Singer Light Roadster

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1897 SINGER MODELE DE LUXE 05

1897 Singer Modele de Luxe Ladies

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1897-Singer-Modele-de-Luxe-Path-Racer-03

1897 Singer Modele de Luxe Path Racer

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1898 Singer Tricycle 23

1898 Singer Ladies’ Tricycle (with underslung down tube)

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FOR SALE 1899 Singer ‘Model A’ with the Singer Inflatable Handlebar 3 copy

1899 Singer ‘Model A’ Ladies with Singer Inflator Handlebar

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1899 Singer Grand Gents 2

1899 Singer Grand Gents

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1899 Singer Modele Deluxe Tricycle (Gents) 5

1899 Singer Modele Deluxe Tricycle (Gents)

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1900 Singer ‘Modele de Luxe’ Ladies 5

1900 Singer ‘Modele de Luxe’ Ladies

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1905 Singer 05

1905 Singer Lady’s de Luxe

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1910-SINGER-06

1910 Singer Modele de Luxe Tourist (Armstrong 3-speed gear)

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1911 Singer Gents 05

1911 Singer Tourist Gent’s Roadster

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1912 Singer Racer 4

1912 Singer Path Racer with Sloping Top Tube

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1913 Singer Gents 05

1920s Singer Gent’s Grande Modele de Luxe

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