Not apparently made for anybody to ride; “but in other respects a very good” velocipede.
P. Lallement. Velocipede. No. 59,915. Patented November 20, 1866.
“To all whom it may concern:
“Be it known that I, Pierre Lallement, of Paris, France, temporarily residing at New Haven, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented a new Improvement in Velocipedes; and I do hereby declare the following, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, and the letters of reference marked thereon, to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, and which said drawings constitute part of this specification.
“My invention consists in the arrangement of two wheels, the one directly in front of the other, combined with a mechanism for driving the wheels, and an arrangement for guiding, which arrangement also enables the rider to balance himself upon the two wheels.
“By this construction of a velocipede, after a little practice, the rider is enabled to drive the same at an incredible velocity with the greatest ease.
“Having, therefore, thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is—
“The combination and arrangement of the two wheels A and B, provided with the treadles F and the guiding-arms D, so as to operate substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.
“Pierre Lallement.”