Brunel's geological specimens

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's collection of geological specimens.

Details

Category:
Miscellanea & Curiosities
Object Number:
1977-737
type:
geological specimens
credit:
British Rail, Paddington

Parts

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's collection of geological specimens.

Brunel's geological specimens

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's collection of geological specimens.

Object Number:
1977-737/1
type:
geological specimens
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's collection of geological specimens.

Brunel's geological specimens

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's collection of geological specimens.

Object Number:
1977-737/2
type:
geological specimens

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