Autograph letter from William Brunton, Engineer, giving a description of his Steam Horse, Butterley Iron Works
Marshall's Geological Diagrams
Mathematics school exercise book of William Scamp
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"
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
Letter from Henry Maudslay to Mr Matthew Murray, Engineer
School exercise book of Hugh Hansford, Free School, Gillingham, Dorset
Volume entitled: "A plan of a Course of Lectures on Arts and Manufactures, More Particularly Such as Relate to Chemistry by William Farish"
Lecture Notes on Chemistry
Notebook comprising 'Account of Blaenavon Iron Works'
Translation in one volume of 'The Art of Metals (Ores) in which is taught the true method of treating by mercury those of gold and silver: the manner of smelting them all and how they are to be refined and separated from one another'
Drawings - the Peel & Williams Phoenix and Soho Foundries
Coloured drawing of Elevations of the (Locomotive) Rocket
Drawing of engine house, cross section
A letter to Richard Trevithick from Davies Giddy regarding Trevithick's results from his first trial of the Herland pole steam engine
Drawing of engine house, section of boiler seating and stokehole
Catalogue of Useful Inventions for Cotton Spinners, Manufacturers and for all textile trades
Drawing of treenail and coak making lathe
Drawing of St. Petersburg Railway Locomotive
Mill counting apparatus. Consecutive elevation.
Drawing of Locomotive Engine for the Stockton and Darlington Railway
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]’
Mohawk and Hudson Locomotive drawing
Sketch of drilling machine. Details.
An edition of 'The Photogram' journal vol. 2 no. 17
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
Notice entitled ‘Canal. Aug. 8, 1818. The very respectable meeting convened at Stockton on the 31st of last month, to consider of the expediency of cutting a canal into the Coal District, appears to have been so unanimous respecting it… but, differing, as I do, in opinion with all who decide for a canal, I venture to submit to them, and to the Public generally, whether it would not be best to reject a canal altogether, and substitute a Rail Road on the most approved construction…’
Invoice from Peel, Williams and Peel for a steam engine supplied to Messrs Coates and Wright
A letter to Richard Trevithick from Davies Giddy regarding steam engines
Untitled. This drawing is a cardboard model.
Notice entitled ‘Canal and Rail-Road. To the inhabitants of Stockton and Cleveland.'
Notebook Volume 1
Letter from Timothy Hackworth to Liverpool and Manchester Railway Board
Handwritten Clarence Railway report
Railway Signal Volume 3 (1885)
A letter from Brunel to Mr Tucker regarding the selling of tinfoil
Manuscript copy of resolution
Plan of left half of middle group for General Plan 28.
The first drawing of the circular arrangement of the new engine
Small planing machine. Sheet 1.
Plan of mill, table wheels and carriage. Sheet 31.
A letter to Richard Trevithick from Davies Giddy regarding calculations associated with steam engines
Letter from Samuel Homfray to Messrs Haynes and Douglas
Printed extract from the Durham County Advertiser
Drawing entitled 'Sectional Drawing for a Steel Protected Cruiser for Colonial Defence to be named'