DJ1935 Report post Posted December 1, 2009 An elderly gentleman bought this in, along with two steel boxes, and asked if I could make two new ones. They are Panniers for his pre 1900 French built motorised bicycle which has been in the family since new and which he is currently restoring. The panniers are unusual in that the steel box is on the outside, the inner being cardboard with the leather sewn on. With a bit of muttering the whole thing folds up and fits inside and is riveted through the steel. The original was very decayed and making a pattern was difficult, not the least bit helped by the owner having nailed it to the plywood! However I got there and the new ones look quite well. I'm hoping to get some photos of the bicycle when it is finished, will post one here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted December 1, 2009 Nice work DJ... another triumph for the custom leather worker! Look forward to seeing the whole shebang. (I.e., restored bike with newly-remade accessories.) Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sodapop Report post Posted December 1, 2009 kinda an odd thing-a-ma-bob...but looks like ya nailed it to me...be groovy to see the whole unit/bike etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimDreamer Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Just saw this. You did an excellent restoration job!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDRamsey Report post Posted December 15, 2009 This is a very nice restoration. I think it looks really nice. Where on the motorised bicycle does this box attach? Is it for tools, or just possibles? An elderly gentleman bought this in, along with two steel boxes, and asked if I could make two new ones. They are Panniers for his pre 1900 French built motorised bicycle which has been in the family since new and which he is currently restoring. The panniers are unusual in that the steel box is on the outside, the inner being cardboard with the leather sewn on. With a bit of muttering the whole thing folds up and fits inside and is riveted through the steel. The original was very decayed and making a pattern was difficult, not the least bit helped by the owner having nailed it to the plywood! However I got there and the new ones look quite well. I'm hoping to get some photos of the bicycle when it is finished, will post one here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
