Originally Posted by
thumpism
I think the ones I've seen like that are Dutch and not English, but I could be wrong.
Pretty sure there were at least some models in the 1930's which came in this configuration; I know I've seen a Raleigh with factory linkage a long time ago; since lost to the Wayback Machine (good luck finding it). I can't seem to find the '36 Humber catalog, but I seem to recall a rod drum brake version of my Cob Tourist available as an option.
Indeed, Dutch examples too, and I wouldn't be surprised if some 1970's-era Forevers or Flying Pigeons may have been produced with drum operated rod brakes.
-Kurt