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'''Tyler Apparatus Co''' of Gerrard Street, London, makers of theatre organs, optical equipment, motorcycles and cars.  Made the Tyler Orchestral Grand, a theatre organ which included piano, reed organ, bells, zither and harp.  
'''Tyler Apparatus Co''' of Gerrard Street, London, makers of theatre organs, optical equipment, motorcycles and cars.  Made the Tyler Orchestral Grand, a theatre organ which included piano, reed organ, bells, zither and harp.  
'''See also -
* [[Metro-Tyler| Motorcycles]]


1912 Company established as a subsidiary of [[Walter Tyler]] Ltd
1912 Company established as a subsidiary of [[Walter Tyler]] Ltd


1914 Opticians and lantern manufacturers. [[Walter Tyler]] were proprietors of the [[Tyler Apparatus Co]]. Ltd. carrying on business at the same address (11 Charing Cross Road), manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of optical lanterns and cinematograph machines and every appliance for electric theatres; also photographic studio, making lantern slides and lighting effects. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref>
1914 Opticians and lantern manufacturers. Walter Tyler were proprietors of the [[Tyler Apparatus Co]] carrying on business at the same address, manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of optical lanterns and cinematograph machines and every appliance for electric theatres; also photographic studio, making lantern slides and lighting effects. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref>


1915 Produced the ''' Victor''' motorcycle. See list of the models and prices [[1913-1917 Motor, Marine and Aircraft Red Book: Cars| 1917 Red Book]].
The company began making motorcycles by offering lightweight motorcycles with a choice of [[Precision]] two-stroke or four-stroke engines, both in a form of unit construction with their two-speed gearbox.  Under this name they had limited sales but were more successful later as [[Metro-Tyler]]


1915016 Produced motorcycles; for a list of the models and prices see the [[1913-1917 Motor, Marine and Aircraft Red Book: Motorcycles| 1917 Red Book]]
1915 Produced the ''' Victor''' motorcar. See list of the models and prices [[1913-1917 Motor, Marine and Aircraft Red Book: Cars| 1917 Red Book]].
 
1915-16 Produced motorcycles; for a list of the models and prices see the [[1913-1917 Motor, Marine and Aircraft Red Book: Motorcycles| 1917 Red Book]]


1916 Scheme of arrangement for winding up the company<ref>The Times, Nov 25, 1916</ref>
1916 Scheme of arrangement for winding up the company<ref>The Times, Nov 25, 1916</ref>


The company began making motorcycles by offering lightweight motorcycles with a choice of [[Precision]] two-stroke or four-stroke engines, both in a form of unit construction with their two-speed gearbox.  Under this name they had limited sales but were far more successful as described below.
1918 March. The MD is [[G. W. Pearson]].<ref>[[Light Car and Cyclecar 1918/03/13]]</ref>
 
 
 
1921 Court approved alteration of objects of company<ref>The Times, Feb 08, 1921</ref>
 
'''Metro-Tyler''' were motorcycles produced from 1919 to 1924, by the Tyler Apparatus Co of London, who took over the Birmingham firm of [[Metro Manufacturing Co]], after the end of World war I.


1919 Post-war construction began with the continuation of the 269cc two-stroke with either single-speed belt drive or two-speed chain-cum-belt.  
1919 Tyler Apparatus Co of London took over the Birmingham firm of [[Metro Manufacturing Co]] after the end of World war I. They offered the [[Metro-Tyler]] motorcycle from 1919 to 1924.


1920 The only model was the two-speed model which had been completely redesigned.  They used their own two-speed gearing and enclosed primary transmission in a welded frame.
1921 Court approval of alteration of objects of company<ref>The Times, Feb 08, 1921</ref>


1921 A three-speed version was added and that model remained, with various gearbox options, including [[Albion Engineering Co|Albion]], for the next few years.
1923 Company dissolved <ref>London Gazette, 6 July 1923</ref>.
 
1922 Two four-stroke models with [[Burney and Blackburne|Blackburne]] sv engines were added to the range. One was a 348cc single and the other a 698cc V-twin.
 
1923 A new miniature was added.  This was the 147cc two-stroke called the ''All Black Baby''.  It had single or two-speed belt drive and all-weather finish.  There was also an all-chain version of the 348cc Blackburne together with a similar size ohv machine, and the V-twin ran on as before. 1923 was to be the peak year.
 
1924 Only the 269cc two-stroke and a new 247cc [[Villiers]] model were listed - both had Albion two-speed gearboxes and chain-cum-belt drive.  After that, the name disappeared.


==See Also==
==See Also==
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== Sources of Information ==
== Sources of Information ==
<references/>
<references/>
* The British Motorcycle Directory - Over 1,100 Marques from 1888 - by Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth. Pub: The Crowood Press 2004 ISBN 1 86126 674 X
* The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle by Peter Henshaw. Published 2007. ISBN 978 1 8401 3967 9


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1911.

Tyler Apparatus Co of Gerrard Street, London, makers of theatre organs, optical equipment, motorcycles and cars. Made the Tyler Orchestral Grand, a theatre organ which included piano, reed organ, bells, zither and harp.

See also -

1912 Company established as a subsidiary of Walter Tyler Ltd

1914 Opticians and lantern manufacturers. Walter Tyler were proprietors of the Tyler Apparatus Co carrying on business at the same address, manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of optical lanterns and cinematograph machines and every appliance for electric theatres; also photographic studio, making lantern slides and lighting effects. [1]

The company began making motorcycles by offering lightweight motorcycles with a choice of Precision two-stroke or four-stroke engines, both in a form of unit construction with their two-speed gearbox. Under this name they had limited sales but were more successful later as Metro-Tyler

1915 Produced the Victor motorcar. See list of the models and prices 1917 Red Book.

1915-16 Produced motorcycles; for a list of the models and prices see the 1917 Red Book

1916 Scheme of arrangement for winding up the company[2]

1918 March. The MD is G. W. Pearson.[3]

1919 Tyler Apparatus Co of London took over the Birmingham firm of Metro Manufacturing Co after the end of World war I. They offered the Metro-Tyler motorcycle from 1919 to 1924.

1921 Court approval of alteration of objects of company[4]

1923 Company dissolved [5].

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
  2. ↑ The Times, Nov 25, 1916
  3. ↑ Light Car and Cyclecar 1918/03/13
  4. ↑ The Times, Feb 08, 1921
  5. ↑ London Gazette, 6 July 1923
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