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

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

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

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

Marshall's Geological Diagrams

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"

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

Letter from Henry Maudslay to Mr Matthew Murray, Engineer

Letter from Henry Maudslay to Mr Matthew Murray, Engineer

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

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

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

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

Ground plan of Her Majesty's Dockyard in Plymouth

Ground plan of Her Majesty's Dockyard in Plymouth

Coloured drawing of Elevations of the (Locomotive) Rocket

Coloured drawing of Elevations of the (Locomotive) Rocket

Drawing of engine house, cross section

Drawing of engine house, cross section

Design for the steam engine for metal mills, longitudinal section of foundry

Design for the steam engine for metal mills, longitudinal section of foundry

Drawing of engine house, section of boiler seating and stokehole

Drawing of engine house, section of boiler seating and stokehole

Drawing of treenail and coak making lathe

Drawing of treenail and coak making lathe

Catalogue of Useful Inventions for Cotton Spinners, Manufacturers and for all textile trades

Catalogue of Useful Inventions for Cotton Spinners, Manufacturers and for all textile trades

Drawing of forge hammer from Birmingham by Robert Roberts

Drawing of forge hammer from Birmingham by Robert Roberts

Drawing of St. Petersburg Railway Locomotive

Drawing of St. Petersburg Railway Locomotive

Drawing of forcing pump proposed to be fixed in the salt water well in His Majesty's Dockyard at Portsmouth

Drawing of forcing pump proposed to be fixed in the salt water well in His Majesty's Dockyard at Portsmouth

Ground plan of building of Kings Mills at Portsmouth

Ground plan of building of Kings Mills at Portsmouth

Mill counting apparatus. Consecutive elevation.

Mill counting apparatus. Consecutive elevation.

Statement of accounts between Messrs Trevithick and Co and Samuel Homfray

Statement of accounts between Messrs Trevithick and Co and Samuel Homfray

Copy sketch of Mr Heppenstall's spinning frame for rope yarn

Copy sketch of Mr Heppenstall's spinning frame for rope yarn

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]’

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]’

Sketch of drilling machine. Details.

Sketch of drilling machine. Details.

An edition of 'The Photogram' journal vol. 2 no. 17

An edition of 'The Photogram' journal vol. 2 no. 17

Section of building over Coal Yard, Metal Mills, Portsmouth

Section of building over Coal Yard, Metal Mills, Portsmouth

Sketch of diving apparatus as tried by the inventor at the entrance of the basin in Portsmouth Yard

Sketch of diving apparatus as tried by the inventor at the entrance of the basin in Portsmouth Yard

South East view of the Collegiate Church, Manchester

South East view of the Collegiate Church, Manchester

Drawing of Locomotive Engine for the Stockton and Darlington Railway

Drawing of Locomotive Engine for the Stockton and Darlington Railway

Mohawk and Hudson Locomotive drawing

Mohawk and Hudson Locomotive drawing

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

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

Untitled. This drawing is a cardboard model.

Untitled. This drawing is a cardboard model.

Letter from Timothy Hackworth to Liverpool and Manchester Railway Board

Letter from Timothy Hackworth to Liverpool and Manchester Railway Board

Handwritten Clarence Railway report

Handwritten Clarence Railway report

Railway Signal Volume 3 (1885)

Railway Signal Volume 3 (1885)

Plan of left half of middle group for General Plan 28.

Plan of left half of middle group for General Plan 28.

Manuscript copy of resolution

Manuscript copy of resolution

Design for rebuilding of Albion Mills fire proof, transverse section

Design for rebuilding of Albion Mills fire proof, transverse section

Copy plan of part of Plymouth Dockyard showing pump houses, drains and dock

Copy plan of part of Plymouth Dockyard showing pump houses, drains and dock

The first drawing of the circular arrangement of the new engine

The first drawing of the circular arrangement of the new engine

Small planing machine. Sheet 1.

Small planing machine. Sheet 1.

Letter from Samuel Homfray to Messrs Haynes and Douglas

Letter from Samuel Homfray to Messrs Haynes and Douglas

Notation of the Analytical Engine

Notation of the Analytical Engine

Plan of operation and variable card counting apparatus. Suited to Plans 28 and 28a.

Plan of operation and variable card counting apparatus. Suited to Plans 28 and 28a.

Drawing depicting a portable steam engine

Drawing depicting a portable steam engine

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]’

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]’

Untitled. [Vertical positions of some of the wheels of Plan 28a. Notation 348 and 331 cycles]. Sheet 12 of 13.

Untitled. [Vertical positions of some of the wheels of Plan 28a. Notation 348 and 331 cycles]. Sheet 12 of 13.

Plan of a proposed alteration to locomotive engines

Plan of a proposed alteration to locomotive engines