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'Portfolio of photographs of Marine Engines, Boilers & Machinery'

'Portfolio of photographs of Marine Engines, Boilers & Machinery'

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

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

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

Total Abstinence Association Member's Card

Total Abstinence Association Member's Card

An edition of 'The Photogram' journal vol. 5 no. 50

An edition of 'The Photogram' journal vol. 5 no. 50

My Machine 1889 III Development of driving cams.

My Machine 1889 III Development of driving cams.

Volume No 2: 1892 October 20 – 1893 July 14

Volume No 2: 1892 October 20 – 1893 July 14

The diary is a Charles Letts "Popular Shilling Diary". The entries are a mix of personal and work, covering his duties, how busy he was, the weather, classes he was taking, activities such as reading, chapel attendance, cash, colleagues and violin etc. He often mentions 'Edie', Edith Marie Smith who he married in 1897. The diary is written when Thomas was 20 years old. The photographs are taken at unidentified stations.

Diary and photographs of Thomas Oliver Baker

Engineering plans for The Oak Spinning Company

Engineering plans for The Oak Spinning Company

140.00

Booklet entitled: "Aerial Navigation being the inaugural address"

Scale 1/4":1'. Plans of platforms, protective deck, main deck, hold and upper deck, all showing ventilation; proposed arrangement of fresh and salt water services; profile showing ventilation.

Arrangement drawings of HMS 'Narcissus'

180.00

Letter from Sir Thomas Spencer Wells to Bartlett

210.00

Printed Booket entitled: "A few remarks on what has been done with screw-propelled Aeroplane Machines, from 1809 to 1892"

655.00

Drawing of rotary steam engine, single chamber type

Comprises: Directions (1 sheet) and Drawings (3 colour lithographed sheets: view of boiler, erecting instruction, expanding instruction) relating to patent water tube safety boiler.

Directions for erecting Babcock & Wilcox, Ltd., Boilers. - Class W.I.F.

Scale 1":1'; full size. Drawings bear numbers P3011 and P3348; latter is of various sections of the propeller.

Engineering Drawings: General Arrangement of Launch with Oil Engine and Reversing Screw Propeller and drawing of Reversing Propeller G.O. 5579

870.00

Poster: Rules and Regulations for Geo. Wailes & Co.

Book titled "'Mongst mines and miners; or underground scenes by flash-light. A series of photographs, with explanatory letterpress, illustrating methods of working in Cornish Mines", co-authored by J.C. Burrow & W. Thomas in 1893. The book contains 26 photographic plates, including some of the first images taken inside mines.

Book titled "'Mongst mines and miners; or underground scenes by flash-light" by J. C. Burrow and William Thomas

Order No. E450

Drawing of Dublin and Drogheda Railway 2-2-2 5'3" Gauge Locomotive General Arrangement

Illustrated Catalogue of Bleaching, Dyeing, Printing and Finishing Machinery Etc.

Illustrated Catalogue of Bleaching, Dyeing, Printing and Finishing Machinery Etc.

Text book on the manufacture and application of various agglutinants.

Cements, Pastes, Glues and Gums

Envelope from Office of the Director General of the World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago to Robert Young, Hull

Envelope from Office of the Director General of the World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago to Robert Young, Hull

Order No. 3249E

Drawing of Ceylon Government Railways 4-4-0 Engine General Arrangement

Awaits news that he has returned home safely, he has been away from home for ten years, it has been 14-15 years since Samuel Holmes left England; two of Robert Young's photo's were in Baltimore and Ohio exhibit, describes the world fair; invite to come to America, republican country ‘impressed with style’, has been presented with resolutions; describes his ill health and care of Mrs Fairchild ‘softening of the brain has set in'.

Letter from Samuel Holmes, Chicago to Robert Young

Order No. T1200 T35 T45

Drawing of 6 Wheel 3000G Water Capacity 7T Fuel Capacity 5'6" Gauge Tender General Arrangement

Order No. E1197

Drawing of 2'6" Gauge Locomotive

The Winterbottom Book Cloth Co. Ltd. to the Interlaken Mills and its Stockholders - Duplicate Undertaking.

Undertaking between The Winterbottom Book Cloth Co Ltd and the Interlaken Mills and its Stockholders

228.00

Greeting Card Showing Cable Laying

Volume 10 of the Railway Mission Journal 'The Railway Signal' or 'Lights Along the Line' (1892). Vol. X Imperfect - January pp 7/8, 27/8, February pp 37/8, 47/8, March pp 54/5, 67/8, April pp 87/8, May pp 105/6, June pp 111-4(missing) , 135/6, 139/40(missing) , July pp 159/60(missing) , 163/4, September pp 193/4, 199/200, October/November pp 211/2, 219-222(missing) , 227/8, 237/8, 239/40, December pp 257/8

Railway Signal Volume 10 (1892)

Cinema advertising poster for "The Doctor in the Nude" and "Mama's Dirty Girls". "The Doctor in the Nude" was produced by AKA Shock Treatment, directed by Alain Jessua, and starred Alain Delon, Annie Girardot and Robert Hirsch. "Mama's Dirty Girls" was directed by John Hayes, and starred Gloria Grahame, Paul Lambert and Sondra Currie.

Cinema advertising poster for "The Doctor in the Nude" and "Mama's Dirty Girls"

Volume 14 of the Railway Mission Journal 'The Railway Signal' or 'Lights Along the Line' (1896). Vol. XIV Imperfect – January pp 7-10 (missing) , 15/6 February pp 25-28(missing) , 31/2(missing) March pp 43/4, 55/6 April pp 65-70(missing) May pp 85-8(missing) July pp 125-8 August pp 143/4, 145-8(missing) September pp 165-8(missing) , 169/70 October pp 185-8(missing) November pp 205-8(missing) December pp 225-8(missing) , 229/30

Railway Signal Volume 14 (1896)

Order No. 3080E

Drawing of 0-4-0 Crane Tank General Arrangement

Order No. T3431 T3489

Drawing of Western Australian Railway 8 Wheel 2000G Water Capacity 160 Cubic Feet Fuel Capacity Tender

Order No. T3253

Drawing of Bengal North Western Railway 6 Wheel 1000G Water Capacity 210 Cubic Feet Fuel Capacity

Order No. E1200 L35

Drawing of Indian Midland 5'6" Gauge Locomotive

Drawing No. 3540. Loco X Signed by HW Cartridge Paper

Drawing of steam brake

Copy letter (in Robert Young’s hand). Thank you for the letter which was an answer to the letter sent to John Wesley Hackworth, England; no question in his mind that Hackworth was the inventor of the blast pipe; Hackworth’s place in the World’s Columbian Exposition; arranges for Pangborn, who is in charge of the exhibit to meet Samuel Holmes. Referenced in Robert Young, Timothy Hackworth and the Locomotive (London: Locomotive Publishing Company, 1923), p. 375.

Letter from C.N. Lord, Baltimore to Samuel Holmes, Wall Street, New York

Order No. 2767E

Drawing of Mexican Railway 4-4-0 Engine General Arrangement

Order No. T721

Drawing of Ceylon Government Railway 6 Wheel 2400G Water Capacity 5T Fuel Capacity 5' 6" Gauge 5' 3?" Between Tyres

Order No. E1023 E1034 E1101

Drawing of Locomotive Glasgow Corporation Gas 2'0" Gauge

Drawings and document regarding the construction of docks, wharves and drainage schemes at HM Dockyard, Portsmouth; HM Dockyard Chatham; Thames Port Dock Company, Keyham Dockyard, London Ocean Wharf, Birkenhead Corporation Alwen Supply, London County Council River Graveney Improvement.

Other Docks, Wharves and Drainage Schemes

Patent to Edwin John Goodwin for the invention of 'Improved treatment of textile fabric for stiffening same and production of material suitable for use as tracing cloth' and reminder for the renewal of the patent.

Patent No. 16698 Edwin John Goodwin

Order No. 3103E 3103E Imperial Rlys Japan? Sanyo Rly Japan

Drawing of Imperial Railways Japan, Sanyo Railway Engine General Arrangement

Order No. E691

Drawing of Indian Midland Railway 2-6-0 1070G Water Capacity 5' 6" Gauge 5' 3" Between Wheels Locomotive General Arrangement

Order No. T1200 T35 T45

Drawing of 6 Wheel 3000G Water Capacity 7T Fuel Capacity 5'6" Gauge Tender

Plan of South Kensington Museum and surrounding neighbourhood

Plan of South Kensington Museum and surrounding neighbourhood

Patent to Thomas Ashley Sutton and William Hale Sutton for the invention of 'Improvements in the manufacture of Bookbinder's cloth'.

Patent No. 5135 Thomas Ashley Sutton and William Hale Sutton

Messrs. John Barry Ostlere & Co Ltd to The Winterbottom Book Cloth Co Ltd underlease of the first floor of no. 50 and 51 Aldersgate Street, London.

Underlease of First Floor of messuage and premises No. 50 and 51 Aldersgate Street London

Volume 17 of the Railway Mission Journal 'The Railway Signal' or 'Lights Along the Line' (1899). Vol. XVII Imperfect – March pp 45/6

Railway Signal Volume 17 (1899)

Volume 1 of the Railway Mission Journal 'The Railway Signal' or 'Lights Along the Line' (1885). Vol. XI Imperfect - August pp 167/8 September pp 175/6, 177/8

Railway Signal Volume 11 (1893)