Private company
Bown Manufacturing Company
Logo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Type of motorcycle
The Bown Manufacturing Company was established in 1862 in Birmingham by local machinist, William Bown, making a variety of patented mechanical parts. The name Aeolus had been used as a trademark since 1877 and especially for cycle parts.2 It ceased to exist in 1930.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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- HeadquartersBirmingham1
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The Bown Manufacturing Company was established in 1862 in Birmingham by local machinist, William Bown, making a variety of patented mechanical parts. The name Aeolus had been used as a trademark since 1877 and especially for cycle parts.2
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- WikipediaBown Manufacturing Company
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- WikidataQ28404168
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