The Wikipedia article on the penny-farthing, the early bicycle design with a large front wheel and small rear wheel, popular in Britain in the 1870s and 1880s.
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Wikipedia: Penny-farthing
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The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler or ordinary, is an early type of bicycle distinguished by its large front wheel and comparatively small back wheel.
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The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler or ordinary, is an early type of bicycle distinguished by its large front wheel and comparatively small back wheel.
Editorial classification: general-purpose online encyclopedia
The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler or ordinary, is an early type of bicycle distinguished by its large front wheel and comparatively small back wheel.
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The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler or ordinary, is an early type of bicycle distinguished by its large front wheel and comparatively small back wheel.
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