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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.

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

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

Railway Signal Volume 3 (1885)

Railway Signal Volume 3 (1885)

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

General plan of the Analytical Engine, half size.

General plan of the Analytical Engine, half size.

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

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

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

Plan 27. Linear arrangement with letter notations.

Plan 27. Linear arrangement with letter notations.

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

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

A letter from Brunel regarding his drawings

A letter from Brunel regarding his drawings

Visitors pass

Visitors pass

Small planing machine. Sheet 1.

Small planing machine. Sheet 1.

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'

A letter from Brunel recommending "practical men"

A letter from Brunel recommending "practical men"

Working Drawing for Nos 273, 274

Working Drawing for Nos 273, 274

Parts of slide for the Planing machine. Plan, elevation

Parts of slide for the Planing machine. Plan, elevation

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

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

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 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'

Notation of the Analytical Engine

Notation of the Analytical Engine

Plan No. 24. Arrangement and rack, rearrangement or notes.

Plan No. 24. Arrangement and rack, rearrangement or notes.

First sketch of all the parts in plan of the right half to middle group of General Plan 28. Plan, elevation.

First sketch of all the parts in plan of the right half to middle group of General Plan 28. Plan, elevation.

Multiplication. Sheet 1 of 4.

Multiplication. Sheet 1 of 4.

Multiplication, division and addition for verticals. Sheet six of six.

Multiplication, division and addition for verticals. Sheet six of six.

Vertical movements of axes ordered by left barrel for multiplication compiled in part from a genealogical notation. Sheet 3 of 3.

Vertical movements of axes ordered by left barrel for multiplication compiled in part from a genealogical notation. Sheet 3 of 3.

Algebraic addition. Sheet 1 of 2.

Algebraic addition. Sheet 1 of 2.

Pages 67 and 68 of Alfred Kitching's diary

Pages 67 and 68 of Alfred Kitching's diary

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.

Multiplication. Sheet 1 of 3.

Multiplication. Sheet 1 of 3.

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.

Skeleton of vertical motions for all operations. Right groups. Multiplication and division from 372 Sheet 1. Sheet 1 of 3.

Skeleton of vertical motions for all operations. Right groups. Multiplication and division from 372 Sheet 1. Sheet 1 of 3.

Drawing of Tender for the Magnet Loco Engine, No. 108 Two end sections showing wheels, axle boxes and brake arrangement, [presumably for new tender-patent drawing]

Drawing of Tender for the Magnet Loco Engine, No. 108 Two end sections showing wheels, axle boxes and brake arrangement, [presumably for new tender-patent drawing]

Pages 28 and 29 of John Graham's report book 1838-1845

Pages 28 and 29 of John Graham's report book 1838-1845

Sketch of central wheel and principal framing. Plan, elevation.

Sketch of central wheel and principal framing. Plan, elevation.

Reversing sign ascertaining if a variable is zero, ascertaining if a variable has a + or  - sign (supersedes 223).

Reversing sign ascertaining if a variable is zero, ascertaining if a variable has a + or - sign (supersedes 223).

Difference Engine index of parts.

Difference Engine index of parts.