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Collection of letters signed by scientists, physicians and engineers, generally on scientific or professional matters

'The aerial candidates...', an aeronautical play

Volume entitled: "Chemistry Lecture Notes"

Autograph Journal and Recipe Book

Papers relating to the Thames Driftway and Richard Trevithick's involvement in the project

Digital copy of manuscript of the engineer John Urpeth Rastrick, entitled: Common Place Book, produced in Shropshire

Letter from Henry Maudslay to Mr Matthew Murray, Engineer

Volume entitled: "Some Account, of the Work's done by Captain John Perry"

Volume of extracts on the mines of Minas Geraes

Volume entitled: "History of the Framework Knitting and Lace Trades"

Archibald Guillan's book on mathematical theory and its application to practical navigation

Marshall's Geological Diagrams

Manuscript entitled: "Catalogue of the Apparatus of Philosophical Instruments, in the Collection of Her Late Majesty Queen Charlotte, at the Observatory at Richmond in Surrey"

Notebooks of notes from lectures in Paris 1802-1803

Sketchbook, inscribed 'G Cayley 1796'

Collection of letters and accounts relating to Richard Trevithick's patent on a portable high pressure steam engine

Coloured drawing of Elevations of the (Locomotive) Rocket

Plan of Steam Boiler for Susquehana Locomotive

Letter from Robert Bill to Messrs Haynes and Douglas

Invoice from Peel, Williams and Peel for a steam engine supplied to Messrs Coates and Wright

[Letter] London [to] Mr Goodrich, Portsea or at Mr Peake's Dockyard, Portsmouth/ Sam[ue]l Rehe. [He has received, for Goodrich, the Society of Arts' premium of £65]

Statement of accounts between Messrs Trevithick and Co and Samuel Homfray

Copy [bill] London [to] Navy Commissrs./John Rennie, [for] Cast Iron Diving Bell, [pumps and machinery parts etc Reference to the 'Sheerness Diving Bell'. Bears note re the bell/Goodrich, and note from the Navy Office on verso]

Drawing entitled 'Sectional Drawing for a Steel Protected Cruiser for Colonial Defence to be named'

Letter from Samuel Homfray to Messrs Haynes and Douglas

Stepping No. 1 on or in central wheels. Figure 1. Figure 2. Various unnumbered elevations, plans and details.

Letter from Messrs Blagrave and Walter to Messrs Haynes and Douglas and a copy of a letter Samuel Homfray to Messrs Blagrave and Walter

Elevation of parts of middle group drawn in plan on No. 127.

South East view of the Collegiate Church, Manchester

Print of the College at Manchester

Arrangement for 56 Horse engine and boiler house, plan

Arrangement for 56 Horse engine and boiler house, elevation of foundations

Sketch of pickling furnace by Mr Beach

Drawing of large shears from metal mills, as first made

Plan of copper and iron mill buildings showing machinery but not including the furnaces

Copy drawing depicting elevation of machinery for rolling copper and pumping water

Document entitled ‘A subscription for defraying the expense of obtaining information respecting the expediency and advantage of a canal or rail way for the conveyance of merchandise to and from Stockton…’

Manuscript copy of resolution

Pamphlet entitled ‘A Further Report, on the Intended Rail or Tram Road, from Stockton, by Darlington, to the collieries, with a branch to Yarum [sic]’

Printed article extracted from the Durham County Advertiser

Printed article extracted from the Durham Chronicle

Handwritten Clarence Railway report

Handwritten copy of Stockton & Darlington Railway Company annual report

Printed fire insurance policy

Printed fire insurance policy

Difference Engine index of parts.

Digit counting apparatus on the two upper wheel selectors.

Long pinions in the position for stepping. Adding wheels and short pinions behind long wheels.

Carriage and racks in sections. Sheet 10.

Side and end elevation of feed motion with shade. Second revision.