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Copy letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to the Directors of the Great Western Railway

Copy letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to the Directors of the Great Western Railway

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; "Specimens of turning by Henry Perrigal Esqr. and given by him to Jas. Wilcox"

Volume entitled; "Specimens of turning by Henry Perrigal Esqr. and given by him to Jas. Wilcox"

The general plan of Mr. Babbage's Great Calculating Engine. Arrangement and rack, details, et cetera.

The general plan of Mr. Babbage's Great Calculating Engine. Arrangement and rack, details, et cetera.

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing ground floor plan of the principal building, by signed Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing ground floor plan of the principal building, by signed Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

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

Plan of the Analytical Engine without lettering.

Plan of the Analytical Engine without lettering.

Great Western Railway – Drawing No 2 Side elevation and Cross Section

Great Western Railway – Drawing No 2 Side elevation and Cross Section

Arrangement and rack of Plan 25

Arrangement and rack of Plan 25

First edition of 'Bradshaw's Railway Time Table'

First edition of 'Bradshaw's Railway Time Table'

Mill counting apparatus. Consecutive elevation.

Mill counting apparatus. Consecutive elevation.

Lithograph of Lime Street railway station, Liverpool

Lithograph of Lime Street railway station, Liverpool

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing elevation of side entrance, elevation from inside, elevation of front entrance, elevation from inside, section, plan of hinge, elevation of sash detail, elevation of cast iron sash and detail at full size, signed P. Le Court Grissell and Peto.

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing elevation of side entrance, elevation from inside, elevation of front entrance, elevation from inside, section, plan of hinge, elevation of sash detail, elevation of cast iron sash and detail at full size, signed P. Le Court Grissell and Peto.

Letter from Timothy Hackworth, Soho Engine Works, Shildon to the Chairman of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, Liverpool

Letter from Timothy Hackworth, Soho Engine Works, Shildon to the Chairman of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, Liverpool

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

Solution of two simultaneous equations

Solution of two simultaneous equations

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing plan of the Birmingham Depot's engine round house with coke sheds, men's waiting room and superintendent's office, showing front and side elevations, section through engine house, and pit, signed Grissell and Peto.

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing plan of the Birmingham Depot's engine round house with coke sheds, men's waiting room and superintendent's office, showing front and side elevations, section through engine house, and pit, signed Grissell and Peto.

Engraving of 'Lake Thirlmere or Wythburn Water, Cumberland'

Engraving of 'Lake Thirlmere or Wythburn Water, Cumberland'

Railway Signal Volume 3 (1885)

Railway Signal Volume 3 (1885)

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing plan of the basement walls of the principal building, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing plan of the basement walls of the principal building, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing front elevation of the principal building, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing front elevation of the principal building, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing plan of the first floor showing additions to the Queen's Hotel, signed by Joseph George Branson, Edwin Gwythen and Robert B. Dochray

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing plan of the first floor showing additions to the Queen's Hotel, signed by Joseph George Branson, Edwin Gwythen and Robert B. Dochray

A letter from Brunel to Monsieur D'avannes, commenting on the working conditions, accident and health records of the workforce at the Thames Tunnel

A letter from Brunel to Monsieur D'avannes, commenting on the working conditions, accident and health records of the workforce at the Thames Tunnel

Carriage and method of setting spiral axes for a machine of 50 cages with two figure wheels in each cage. Plan, elevation, details.

Carriage and method of setting spiral axes for a machine of 50 cages with two figure wheels in each cage. Plan, elevation, details.

Receipts and charges for various accounts and goods plus lists of addresses and of fruit trees planted by A. Parkes

Receipts and charges for various accounts and goods plus lists of addresses and of fruit trees planted by A. Parkes

Plan 27. Linear arrangement with letter notations.

Plan 27. Linear arrangement with letter notations.

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing section through Entrance and traffic office, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing section through Entrance and traffic office, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

General plan of the Analytical Engine, half size.

General plan of the Analytical Engine, half size.

Working Drawing for No 149 (150 deleted)

Working Drawing for No 149 (150 deleted)

A letter from Brunel regarding his drawings

A letter from Brunel regarding his drawings

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

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

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing plans of foundations of engine house, plan of roof, sections through tanks and out buildings

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing plans of foundations of engine house, plan of roof, sections through tanks and out buildings

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing details of roof including gutters, binders, trusses and lead work, signed by Philip Hardwick

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing details of roof including gutters, binders, trusses and lead work, signed by Philip Hardwick

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing section of the entrance lobby to the principal building detailing windows and includes plan, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing section of the entrance lobby to the principal building detailing windows and includes plan, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Visitors pass

Visitors pass

Sketch elevation of the driving and directive of the Analytical Engine.

Sketch elevation of the driving and directive of the Analytical Engine.

Sketch Book Volume III

Sketch Book Volume III

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing plan of Birmingham Station's stables, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing plan of Birmingham Station's stables, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Small planing machine. Sheet 1.

Small planing machine. Sheet 1.

A letter from Brunel recommending "practical men"

A letter from Brunel recommending "practical men"

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing section through the gateway passage and water closets, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing section through the gateway passage and water closets, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Working Drawing for Nos 273, 274

Working Drawing for Nos 273, 274

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing plan of roofs and gutters of offices for goods, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing plan of roofs and gutters of offices for goods, signed by Philip Hardwick, Grissell and Peto

Plan of mill, table wheels and carriage. Sheet 31.

Plan of mill, table wheels and carriage. Sheet 31.

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

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

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing arrangement and details of new roof for locomotive engine house (roundhouse), section of roof over entrance, plan of principate, side elevation one bay with the state boarding removed, plan of entrance showing  roof, elevation of one window showing ventilator, section and plan of ventilator, signed by Joseph Geo. Branson, Edwin Gwythen and Robert B. Dochray and another

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing arrangement and details of new roof for locomotive engine house (roundhouse), section of roof over entrance, plan of principate, side elevation one bay with the state boarding removed, plan of entrance showing roof, elevation of one window showing ventilator, section and plan of ventilator, signed by Joseph Geo. Branson, Edwin Gwythen and Robert B. Dochray and another

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing elevation of the flanks of the building, signed by Philip Hardwick of Grissell and Peto

Drawing of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham (London & Birmingham Railway), showing elevation of the flanks of the building, signed by Philip Hardwick of Grissell and Peto

Drawing entitled 'Sheer Drawing for a Steel Protected Crusier for Colonial Defence to be named'

Drawing entitled 'Sheer Drawing for a Steel Protected Crusier for Colonial Defence to be named'