Manufacturer's plate: Cycles Savine

From the end of the 19th century onwards, bicycles were equipped with manufacturer's plates, usually fixed above the fork. Most often made of stamped metal, and sometimes enamelled for older models, these plates were used to identify bicycle manufacturers. Today, they have become true collector's items: evidence of the existence of thousands of brands, some of which no longer exist, they tell the story of the bicycle industry, from craftsmanship to industrial production.