FN with driveshaft, Touring bicycle, 1906, Belgium
F.N. is the acronym of Fabrique Nationale D’Armes De Guerre – Herstal (Belgium), a company established in 1815 as gun and ammo manufacturer.
In 1885 started producing velocipedes, offering a new chainless transmission, using a driveshaft.
Technical notes:
- Driveshaft trasmission, no chain
- BROWN SADDLES seat
- Bell operated by the rolling resistance of the tire spinning
- Oil headlamp
- Tool bag