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Early Dutch Military folding bike

 

In 1899 Captain T.L. van Wagtendonk of the Dutch army invented the folding bicycle shown below for military use and it was manufactured by Burgers ENR.

Bergers Wagtendonk Dutch military folding bike 1919

c. 1919

Bergers Wagtendonk Dutch military folding bike 1910

Bergers Wagtendonk Dutch military folding bike 1910

c. 1910


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