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Believed to be an original HANLON trick bike.
Notice the intricate paint striping on the forks.
Seat cover missing and unknown as to original look.
Hanlon used these in their circus acts.
Trick bikes have been used in the circus for over 100 years. Here are some lovely examples of acrobatics in the circus performing on those trick bikes.
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The Hanlon Brothers used the Hanlon bicycle
in their acts doing tricks on their patented Hobby Horse.
More info coming ..
Recently sold at auction 2023 for 2,200 pounds plus 30% commission. Believed to be a Hanlon or maybe a Calvin Witty