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Picture No 11939598
Date 1896
Description William Spears Simpson
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William Spears Simpson, English inventor of the cycle lever chain, similar to the one cyclist use today, formed by linked triangles with two levels, inner level was driven by the chain-ring and the outer drove the rear cog.
Source Photograph by H. S Mendelssokn in 'St Paul's', 27 June 1896, page 618
Credit Mary Evans Picture Library
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