Spoked Collection

Benz Motor Car of 1888
The Benz Patent-Motorwagen Number 3 of 1888 - probably the first petrol car brought into England. A three-wheeled vehicle with a horizontal single cylinder motor

Dr Christopher Dresser on a rickshaw, Japan
Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) - English designer and theorist - best known as a pivotal figure in the Aesthetic Movement

Northern Ireland - An Irish Jaunting Car - a light two-wheeled carriage for a single horse, in its most common form with seats for two or four persons placed back to back

Bognor Regis - Bathing Huts / Wagons
A wonderful photograph by William Pankhurst Marsh of the horse-drawn bathing Wagons at Bognor. The Royal Pier Hotel can be seen

Australia - Bullock teams carrying huge Karri logs (Eucalyptus diversicolor) - native to the wetter regions of Southwestern Western Australia. Date: circa 1910

A Bear-faced steal - Wagon raided in the USA by a brown bear (another on the way...) - it is unclear what was contained within the barrels which piqued their excitement... Date: 1905

Bronze ship's eight spoked wheel, Brown Brothers
MARITIME: Brown Brothers and Company, Rosebank Ironworks, Edinburgh, bronze ship's eight spoked wheel. 30ins

Early English Post Phaeton Carriage. From the collection of the City of Nottingham Art Museum. Date: 1698

A Peking Cart - Hong Kong. Date: circa 1900s

Rickshaws and Drivers, Sri Lanka. Date: circa 1900s

Spoked wheel of a 1965 Aston Martin DB5. Creator: Unknown
Spoked wheel of a 1965 Aston Martin DB5

Spoked wheel of a 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT SWB lightweight. Creator: Unknown
Spoked wheel of a 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT SWB lightweight

Spoked wheel of a 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT previously owned by Donald Campbell

Wooden spoked wheel on market barrow, London
Wooden spoked, iron rimmed wheel on an East End market barrow, London. Date: circa 1950s

The Local Country Squire - out for a ride in his trap
Britain - The Local Country Squire - out for a ride in his trap. Date: 1910s

A pigeon and the London Eye
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It first rotated in 1999. Also known as the Millennium Wheel

Chinese Horse-drawn carriage / car
Chinese Horse-drawn carriage/car. Date: circa 1910s

John Kemp Starley
JOHN KEMP STARLEY inventor of the safety bicycle [do not confuse with James Starley who invented spoked bicycle wheels !) Date: 1855 - 1901

Agra, India - Fabulous Double-decker camel-drawn wagon
Agra, India - An utterly fabulous Double-decker two camel-drawn wagon, with driver perched on the upper level. Date: 1917

Model of artillery piece, WW1
Model of an artillery piece, the barrel made out of different sized bullets on a wooden carriage with spoked wooden wheels covered with brass. Trench Art

China - Chinese Cannon captured during Boxer Rebellion. Date: circa 1910s

Barbados - Donkey Cart
Bajan Woman driving a small donkey cart, Barbados. Date: circa 1910s

Bullock / Ox Cart with delightful mounted canopy, Singapore. Date: circa 1905

Turkmenistan - Travel by cart (note remarkable large wheels). Date: circa 1909

Dog-drawn Milk Cart - Brussels, Belgium circa 1910s

Egyptian Women travelling on a donkey cart - Cairo. Date: circa 1920s

Myanmar - Yangon - Street porters pull a large laden wagon
Myanmar - Strand Road, Yangon - Street porters pull a large laden wagon. Date: 1928

A Burmese Bullock Carriage
Burmese Bullock Carriage - Festival cart Date: circa 1910s

A Burmese Bullock Carriage - A Holiday Conveyance Date: circa 1910s

Dunlop Tyre Advert
Just a tyre on a spoked wheel. Date: 1931

Japan - Buddhist Osho or Chief Priest
Lantern slide of Japan Buddhist Osho or Chief Priest. Priest is wearing clothes with the 8-spoked Dharmachakra symbol. Part of Box 157 Japan, Boswell Collection, slide no. 50 Date: circa 1890s

Japanese Woman with paper umbrella transported by Rickshaw. Date: circa 1910s

Two Algerian soldiers firing from behind the cover of a cart. Date: circa 1915

Russian villagers having lunch
Russian villagers take a break from hard work on the family farm and have their lunch, sitting outside in the grass close to their wooden cabin home. Date: circa 1901

Ver-o-peso market - Belem, Brazil
Ver-o-peso market - a market hall in Belem, Brazil located at Guajara Bay riverside. A Heavy load of goods on a large horse-drawn wagon. Date: 1930s

Hanoi, Vietnam - Rickshaw Date: 1903

Washer Women - Bermuda with their laden donkey cart. Date: circa 1910s

Indian Elephant Carriage - India
Indian Decorated Elephant Carriage - Delhi, India. Date: circa 1910s

Sicilian Carriage - Sicily, Italy
Decorated (and fully occupied!) Sicilian Carriage - Palermo, Sicily, Italy Date: circa 1903

Young boy with his dog cart - Bruges, Belgium
A young boy with his milk dog cart - Bruges, Belgium Date: circa 1910s

Italy - Sicilian Donkey Wagon (Carro)
Italy - A beautifully decorated Sicilian Donkey Wagon (Carro) with a load of children!

A Huddersfield Horse cab
A fine photograph of an equally fine horse-drawn cab, with an open soft top, driven by the proprietor of the firm, W Haigh. Mr Haigh specialised in furniture removals, cabs and as a Daily Carrier

Bentall 16 / 20 Tourer
The magnificent luxury of a Bentall 16/20 Tourer

Returning home postcard
A lovely postcard of a donkey wagon laden with luggage to be sent to inform friends and relatives of the date of return from holiday in Bermuda

Tartar Carriage, Azerbaijan
Tartar Carriage - used by local people in the district of Baku, Azerbaijan

Transporting wood - India
Wooden ox-pulled carts filled with wood pause at the roadside in the Madhya Pradesh Province, India. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

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"From the Benz Motor Car of 1888 to John Kemp Starley's innovation: a journey through the evolution of 'spoked' transportation" Witnessing history: The iconic Benz Motor Car of 1888, featuring its distinctive spoked wheels. Dr Christopher Dresser explores Japan on a rickshaw with spoked wheels, embracing cultural diversity in transport. Bognor Regis - Bathing Huts/Wagons showcasing charming seaside nostalgia with their quaint spoked wheel design. An Irish Jaunting Car in Northern Ireland, where tradition meets elegance with its timeless eight-spoked wheels. Bronze ship's eight-spoked wheel by Brown Brothers symbolizes maritime excellence and precision engineering. Step back in time with the Early English Post Phaeton Carriage, boasting intricate craftsmanship and delicate spoked wheels. A Peking Cart in Hong Kong takes us on a captivating journey through Chinese history and culture, complete with ornate horse-drawn carriages adorned with spoked wheels. Rickshaws and Drivers in Sri Lanka showcase the resilience and strength of human-powered vehicles equipped with sturdy spoked wheels. Australia's Bullock teams carrying huge Karri logs demonstrate the power behind these magnificent beasts as they navigate rugged terrains using robust spoked-wheel wagons. Chinese Horse-drawn carriage/car unveils an era when luxury met functionality, featuring exquisite designs complemented by intricately crafted spoked wheels. John Kemp Starley revolutionized transportation forever by introducing innovative designs that incorporated durable yet lightweight materials for enhanced performance alongside classic spoke-wheel aesthetics. A Bear-faced steal - Wagon raided in the USA highlights how even notorious outlaws recognized the value of sturdy spoke-wheeled wagons during daring heists.