Lucas Oil Bicycle Lamp
Datec. 1898
Credit LineGift of Jeanne Gillies, Parksville, British Columbia, 1998
Object number1998.011.014
Label TextMany early cyclists used a Lucas oil bicycle lamp to light their way. In April and May of 1894, London City Council discussed a report calling for cyclists to use lanterns and bells to alert pedestrians to their presence. In June, they considered imposing a speed limit for cyclists in Victoria Park: five miles per hour.
NameLamp, Bicycle
