- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1859-1924
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Velocipede, Vélocipède
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/408343
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Booth Anne L., Riding high: Burston & Stokes centenary ride, 1888-1988, Bicycle Victoria, 1988. Burston G. W., Stokes H. R., Round the world on bicycles, Melbourne, George Robertson and Company, 1890.
Bicycle - H. Bassett & Co, Melbourne, George Burston, 1888. High wheel bicycle of the 'ordinary' or 'spider' type with a 1.422m (56-inch) wheel. This 'Victory' model was assembled in Melbourne from imported components by Henry Bassett & Co. of 4 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne in 1888-89. The frame was nickel-plated. This bicycle was used by Melbourne Bicycle Club member (later President) George Burston on a round-the-world' bicycle journey in 1889-90.
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